Crime Rates at Brightside Road, London, SE13 6EW

Brightside Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green , and the 166th 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 Brightside Road (SE13 6EW) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Hither Green average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brightside Road (SE13 6EW), the main crime hotspot is near Arlington Close. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.