Crime Rates at Bankside Avenue, London, SE13 7BD

Bankside Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Lewisham Central , and the 40th 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 Bankside Avenue (SE13 7BD) in the last 12 months was 429.0 per 1,000 residents and was 165.5% higher than the Lewisham Central average (161.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 138.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankside Avenue (SE13 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 374 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.