Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilmore Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gilmore Road (SE13 5AA) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilmore Road (SE13 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Lewis Grove. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caterham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Hedge Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hedge Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Hedge Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarendon Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bonfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Freshfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mercia Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Squirrels | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Squirrels | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marischal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marischal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marischal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marischal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marischal Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marischal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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