Crime Rates at Catford Hill, London, SE6 4NU

Catford Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Catford Hill (SE6 4NU) in the last 12 months was 461.0 per 1,000 residents and was 181.3% higher than the Bellingham average (163.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 230.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 112.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catford Hill (SE6 4NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Catford Bridge, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.