Crime Rates at Rathfern Road, London, SE6 4NJ

Rathfern Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ladywell , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rathfern Road (SE6 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Ladywell average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rathfern Road (SE6 4NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.