Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edwin Hall Place area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 237th 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 Edwin Hall Place (SE13 6RN) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Hither Green average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edwin Hall Place (SE13 6RN), 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 (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theodore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lara Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
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