Crime Rates at Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5BE

Belmont Hill area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 6th highest crime rate of 826 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 5BE) in the last 12 months was 1225.6 per 1,000 residents and was 472.8% higher than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 231 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 393 (≈ 798.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belmont Hill (SE13 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 443 crimes here, including 317 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.