Crime Rates at Dartmouth Grove, London, SE10 8AR

Dartmouth Grove area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 826 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 Dartmouth Grove (SE10 8AR) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dartmouth Grove (SE10 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Blackheath Hill. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.