Crime Rates at Hither Green Lane, London, SE13 6PT

Hither Green Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 844 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 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% 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 102 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.