Total Crime Rate
93.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blessington Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 408th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blessington Road (SE13 5EF) in the last 12 months was 93.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blessington Road (SE13 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Eastdown Park. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastdown Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Eastdown Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Atlas Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blessington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmont Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Belmont Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Halley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Blessington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Forbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lee High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fludyer Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fludyer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fludyer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Eastdown Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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