Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dermody Gardens area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Lee Green , and the 275th 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 Dermody Gardens (SE13 5HG) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Lee Green average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dermody Gardens (SE13 5HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arlington Close, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hither Green Lane (58 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hedge Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wright Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Hedge Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hedge Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courthill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Courthill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchid Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leahurst Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leahurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pascoe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pascoe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightingale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
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