Safety Report

Is SE6 Catford South safe?

SE6 scores 100/100 for safety — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 121). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

121/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE6 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE6 2LT

    SE6 safety — FAQ

    Is SE6 a safe area to live?
    SE6 (Catford South, Lewisham) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 121). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in SE6?
    0 crimes were reported in SE6 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is SE6 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does SE6 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    SE6 ranks 121 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

    See the full SE6 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View SE6 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.