Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewisham Hill area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 378th lowest 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 Lewisham Hill (SE13 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewisham Hill (SE13 7EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 358 crimes here, including 261 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Dlr | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Dlr | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lewisham Dlr | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lewisham Dlr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Dlr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Dlr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Dlr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lewis Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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