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

Hither Green Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 40th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hither Green Lane (SE13 6QA) in the last 12 months was 394.6 per 1,000 residents and was 341.4% higher than the Hither Green average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 201.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 210.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hither Green Lane (SE13 6QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arlington Close, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hither Green Lane (58 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.