Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Courthill Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 826 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 Courthill Road (SE13 6DR) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Courthill Road (SE13 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Hither Green Lane. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hither Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campshill Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lanier Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hedge Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hedge Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theodore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dermody Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wisteria Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dermody Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastdown Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Merbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
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