Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Courtlands Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 754 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 Courtlands Avenue (SE12 8JD) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Courtlands Avenue (SE12 8JD), the main crime hotspot is near Tizzard Grove. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weigall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tizzard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Horn Park Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tizzard Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tizzard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tizzard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Tizzard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tizzard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tizzard Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manorbrook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manorbrook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mallory Way | Under investigation |
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