Total Crime Rate
156.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravens Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 191st highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
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 Ravens Way (SE12 8EZ) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravens Way (SE12 8EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ravens Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leyland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamlea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lilian Barker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilian Barker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horn Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millars Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pagoda Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millars Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravens Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osberton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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