Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hither Green Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 56th 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 Hither Green Lane (SE13 6PT) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hither Green Lane (SE13 6PT), the main crime hotspot is near Hither Green Lane. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 79 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Guyscliff Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hither Green Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryecroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Morley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courthill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Courthill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Limes Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Limes Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Limes Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipper Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dermody Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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