Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lee High Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Lee Green , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lee High Road (SE12 8RS) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Lee Green average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lee High Road (SE12 8RS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lee High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lee High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lee High Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bankwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bankwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lee Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lee Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lee Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee High Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merchants Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taunton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamlet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boone Street | β |
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