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

Hither Green Lane 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 Hither Green Lane (SE13 6TG) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Hither Green Lane (SE13 6TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springbank Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arlington Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.