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

Hither Green Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 114th 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 6TH) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hither Green Lane (SE13 6TH), the main crime hotspot is near Arlington Close. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.