Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 330th 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 6UZ) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% higher than the Hither Green average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Close (SE13 6UZ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birdwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birdwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lara Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theodore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duncrievie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blashford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blashford Street | β |
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