Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackheath Hill area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 33rd 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 Blackheath Hill (SE10 8EN) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackheath Hill (SE10 8EN), 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.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bennett Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blissett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brand Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winforton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Blackheath Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dabin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Conington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lethbridge Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverwood Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Smiles Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverwood Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburnham Retreat | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conington Road | Under investigation |
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