Total Crime Rate
117.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewisham Hill area has the 27th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 333rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lewisham Hill (SE13 7PL) in the last 12 months was 117.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewisham Hill (SE13 7PL), the main crime hotspot is near Lewisham Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dartmouth Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dartmouth Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Hall Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silk Mills Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silk Mills Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Silk Mills Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wat Tyler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smiles Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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