Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springbank Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 400th 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 Springbank Road (SE13 6SS) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springbank Road (SE13 6SS), the main crime hotspot is near Springbank Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chiltonian Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blashford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blashford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duncrievie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hither Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hither Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torridon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hither Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardgowan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birdwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chiltonian Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltonian Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leahurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellmeadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Staplehurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Staplehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellmeadow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leahurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birdwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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