Total Crime Rate
167.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Radford Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green , and the 197th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Radford Road (SE13 6SB) in the last 12 months was 167.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% higher than the Hither Green average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Radford Road (SE13 6SB), 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.
View Crime In Hither Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lewisham Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hedge Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Merbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lanier Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hedge Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theodore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | George Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springrice Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springrice Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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