Crime Rates at Oakwood Close, London, SE13 6TL

Oakwood Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green , and the 70th highest crime rate of 826 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 Oakwood Close (SE13 6TL) in the last 12 months was 308.6 per 1,000 residents and was 254.3% higher than the Hither Green average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 115.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Close (SE13 6TL), the main crime hotspot is near Brownhill Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.