Crime Rates at Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5BB

Belmont Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 7th highest crime rate of 844 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 Belmont Hill (SE13 5BB) in the last 12 months was 1012.2 per 1,000 residents and was 438.8% higher 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 204 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 328 (≈ 666.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belmont Hill (SE13 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 358 crimes here, including 261 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.