Crime Rates at Melbourne Mews, London, SE6 2HL

Melbourne Mews area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green , and the 69th highest crime rate of 826 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 Melbourne Mews (SE6 2HL) in the last 12 months was 311.7 per 1,000 residents and was 258.0% higher than the Hither Green average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 141.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Mews (SE6 2HL), the main crime hotspot is near Plassy Road. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.