Total Crime Rate
141.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sangley Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 257th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sangley Road (SE6 2DX) in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% higher than the Hither Green average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 94.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sangley Road (SE6 2DX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bargery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ringstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ringstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ringstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ringstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sportsbank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sportsbank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sportsbank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plassy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Engleheart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Engleheart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Engleheart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plassy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plassy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plassy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Plassy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Plassy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plassy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plassy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plassy Road | Under investigation |
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