Crime Rates at Iona Close, London, SE6 4YN

Iona Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ladywell , and the 271st 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 Iona Close (SE6 4YN) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Ladywell average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Iona Close (SE6 4YN), the main crime hotspot is near Catford Bridge. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.