Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lethbridge Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lethbridge Close (SE13 7QH) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lethbridge Close (SE13 7QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Conington Road, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackheath Hill (57 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nectarine Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverwood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lethbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lindsell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Conington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dartmouth Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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