Crime Rates at Monument Gardens, London, SE13 6PY

Monument Gardens area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 206th 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 Monument Gardens (SE13 6PY) in the last 12 months was 162.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monument Gardens (SE13 6PY), 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.