Crime Rates at Highfield Close, London, SE13 6UJ

Highfield Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 321st 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 Highfield Close (SE13 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 120.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Close (SE13 6UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Theodore Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.