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

Lewisham High Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green , and the 147th highest crime rate of 826 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 Lewisham High Street (SE13 6NZ) in the last 12 months was 197.9 per 1,000 residents and was 127.3% higher than the Hither Green average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 121.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lewisham High Street (SE13 6NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 622 crimes here, including 435 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.