Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lee High Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 21st 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 Lee High Road (SE13 5PE) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lee High Road (SE13 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Eastdown Park. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Park Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belmont Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rembrandt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rembrandt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wooley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wooley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Callaghan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weardale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weardale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Callaghan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Murillo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Freshfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leahurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leahurst Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Park | — |
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