Crime Rates at Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PU

Catford Hill area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ladywell , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 826 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 Catford Hill (SE6 4PU) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Ladywell average (119.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catford Hill (SE6 4PU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.