SE6 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE6 2LF

SE6 2LF, Lewisham has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.00 per 1,000 population. This SE6 2LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE6 postcode area, which has experienced 625 crimes and a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE6 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE6 2LF, encompassing approximately 6792 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE6 2LF area, explore the SE6 2LF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE6 2LF area, visit the SE6 2LF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

SE6 2LF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Catford Bridge with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

SE6 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.00118.18%
Anti-social behaviour267.07-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson123.83300.00%
Theft from the person121.7750.00%
Drugs101.7766.67%
Robbery101.47233.33%
Public order101.47-9.09%
Shoplifting101.47150.00%
Vehicle crime81.47166.67%
Other theft81.1833.33%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4817.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.072100.00%
Public order113.240.00%
Theft from the person81.620.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Drugs60.880.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.795.13%
Anti-social behaviour236.0427.78%
Robbery123.39100.00%
Vehicle crime111.77-21.43%
Public order111.6210.00%
Burglary111.6210.00%
Other theft101.62-9.09%
Shoplifting101.47100.00%
Theft from the person91.4750.00%
Drugs61.3220.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.8711.43%
Anti-social behaviour185.74-5.26%
Vehicle crime142.6575.00%
Other theft112.060.00%
Burglary101.6225.00%
Public order101.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-30.77%
Theft from the person61.32-45.45%
Robbery60.88500.00%
Shoplifting50.88-16.67%
Drugs50.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.99-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour195.15-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson132.800.00%
Other theft111.9110.00%
Theft from the person111.62120.00%
Public order91.62-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.32300.00%
Burglary81.1833.33%
Shoplifting61.18-62.50%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Robbery10.44-91.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.64-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour216.92-19.23%
Shoplifting163.09-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.3662.50%
Robbery121.91300.00%
Public order111.77266.67%
Other theft101.62-9.09%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Theft from the person50.88-28.57%
Drugs20.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.210.00%
Shoplifting173.830.00%
Vehicle crime122.500.00%
Other theft111.770.00%
Drugs101.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.470.00%
Theft from the person71.180.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202448
April 202423
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 20231
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202422
June 20241
April 202441
January 202439
December 202335
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE6 2LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Catford Bridge
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rushey Green
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Catford Broadway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Plassy Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Gordon Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bromley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sambruck Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Canadian Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sportsbank Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Engleheart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Sangley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Jutland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Penerley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Inchmery Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Bargery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Catford Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ringstead Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bowness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Culverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1