Crime Rates at Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6JZ

Lewisham High Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 77th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lewisham High Street (SE13 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 295.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% higher than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 151.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lewisham High Street (SE13 6JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.