Crime Rates at Honley Road, London, SE6 2HY

Honley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hither Green , and the 310th 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 Honley Road (SE6 2HY) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Honley Road (SE6 2HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushey Green, where police recorded 183 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plassy Road (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.