Total Crime Rate
195.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littlewood area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 158th 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 Littlewood (SE13 6SD) in the last 12 months was 195.7 per 1,000 residents and was 118.9% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littlewood (SE13 6SD), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lara Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theodore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fordyce Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Campshill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Campshill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campshill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Courthill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courthill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
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