Total Crime Rate
93.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burford Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 413th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burford Road (SE6 4DF) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Bellingham average (164.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burford Road (SE6 4DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woolstone Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clowders Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Helvetia Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clowders Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creeland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broxted Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Exbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarens Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarens Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nyon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clowders Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clowders Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creeland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldermoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nyon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxted Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broxted Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broxted Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broxted Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broxted Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creeland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creeland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Creeland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woolstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woolstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolstone Road | Under investigation |
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