Total Crime Rate

12.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackheath Hill area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

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 8PB) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Greenwich Creekside average (165.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackheath Hill (SE10 8PB), the main crime hotspot is near Bliss Crescent. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blackheath Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/40)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lethbridge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Primrose Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Victoria Gate Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Plumbridge Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Plumbridge Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Plumbridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lindsell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Brand Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blissett Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Blissett Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beechwood Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Parkside Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Beechwood Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Beechwood Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Lethbridge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Arlington Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Lethbridge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lethbridge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lethbridge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hillside Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Silverwood Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parkside Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Trinity Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ashburnham Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bliss Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Friendly Place —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Friendly Place —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coldbath Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Friendly Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ashburnham Grove —
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Data Sources

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