Crime Rates at Blackheath Hill, London, SE10 8EU

Blackheath Hill area has the 19th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 166th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackheath Hill (SE10 8EU) in the last 12 months was 185.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 90.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackheath Hill (SE10 8EU), 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.