Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belmont Hill area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Belmont Hill (SE13 5DX) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belmont Hill (SE13 5DX), the main crime hotspot is near Eastdown Park. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Squirrels | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marischal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Freshfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodpecker Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marischal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blessington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marischal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marischal Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Squirrels | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marischal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caterham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Park Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wooley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee High Road | — |
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