Crime Rates at Mercia Grove, London, SE13 6BJ

Mercia Grove area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 3rd 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 Mercia Grove (SE13 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 1741.0 per 1,000 residents and was 713.7% higher than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 265 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 6 cases , up 20.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -36.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 270 (≈ 573.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercia Grove (SE13 6BJ), 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.