Total Crime Rate
109.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Lukes Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 301st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
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 St Lukes Close (B65 9BS) in the last 12 months was 109.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Lukes Close (B65 9BS), the main crime hotspot is near Hawes Lane. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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