Total Crime Rate

25.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.7 3/10
  • Other theft 10.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.2 3/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Courthill Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 56th 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 6DW) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Courthill Road (SE13 6DW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Courthill Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Longbridge Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Knowles Hill Crescent
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hither Green Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hither Green Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hither Green Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hither Green Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hither Green Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Merbury Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lanier Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holly Hedge Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holly Hedge Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Swithun'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dermody Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wright Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Knowles Hill Crescent
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Knowles Hill Crescent
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Knowles Hill Crescent
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hither Green Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knowles Hill Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knowles Hill Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trinity Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wisteria Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arlington Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dermody Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clipper Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bonfield Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bonfield Road
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bonfield Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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