Total Crime Rate
374.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelgarde Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ladywell , and the 49th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nelgarde Road (SE6 4TA) in the last 12 months was 374.2 per 1,000 residents and was 210.4% higher than the Ladywell average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (β 159.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelgarde Road (SE6 4TA), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 314 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Catford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Catford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Catford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Catford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Catford Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catford Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Catford Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catford Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catford Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Broadway | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.