Crime Rates at Benin Street, London, SE13 6UB

Benin Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green , and the 109th 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 Benin Street (SE13 6UB) in the last 12 months was 245.4 per 1,000 residents and was 181.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 106.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benin Street (SE13 6UB), 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.