Crime Rates at Blythe Hill, London, SE6 4UL

Blythe Hill area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ladywell , and the 266th highest crime rate of 844 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 Blythe Hill (SE6 4UL) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Ladywell average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blythe Hill (SE6 4UL), the main crime hotspot is near Stanstead Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.