Total Crime Rate
97.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lowther Hill area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 405th 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 Lowther Hill (SE23 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% higher than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowther Hill (SE23 1PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brockley Rise. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Herschell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blythe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duncombe Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Duncombe Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duncombe Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duncombe Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St German'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Rise Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buckingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockley Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Codrington Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Codrington Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborn Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Austin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Austin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Austin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tatnell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herschell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herschell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herschell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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