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

Hither Green Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 342nd 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 6RS) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hither Green Lane (SE13 6RS), 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.