Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beacon Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green , and the 163rd 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 Beacon Road (SE13 6ES) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Hither Green average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Road (SE13 6ES), the main crime hotspot is near Hither Green Lane. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 84 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 | Lara Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| 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 | Arlington Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springrice Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Desvignes Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwich House | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Maythorne Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maythorne Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Chiltonian Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltonian Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Duncrievie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springrice Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwich House | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lullingstone Lane | β |
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