Crime Rates at Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PU

Catford Hill area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ladywell , and the 202nd 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 Catford Hill (SE6 4PU) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2022.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catford Hill (SE6 4PU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.