Crime Rates at Ardmere Cottages, London, SE13 6EJ

Ardmere Cottages 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 Ardmere Cottages (SE13 6EJ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Ardmere Cottages (SE13 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Arlington Close. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.