Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dartmouth Grove area has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 385th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Dartmouth Grove (SE10 8AT) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dartmouth Grove (SE10 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Blackheath Hill. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Point Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dartmouth Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dartmouth Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wat Tyler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove | Under investigation |
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