Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 342nd 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 Beacon Road (SE13 6EG) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Hither Green average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Road (SE13 6EG), 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 (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theodore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leahurst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltonian Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chiltonian Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chiltonian Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leahurst Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchid Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leahurst Road | Under investigation |
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