Total Crime Rate
95.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 419th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Lane (SE13 6HP) in the last 12 months was 95.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher than the Hither Green average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Lane (SE13 6HP), the main crime hotspot is near Hither Green Lane. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Davenport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hither Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hither Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlewood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewisham Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theodore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainton Road | Under investigation |
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