Total Crime Rate
226.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fordyce Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 118th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fordyce Road (SE13 6RH) in the last 12 months was 226.5 per 1,000 residents and was 153.4% higher than the Hither Green average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fordyce Road (SE13 6RH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hither Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlewood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courthill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Courthill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campshill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Davenport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewisham Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Campshill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Campshill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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