Total Crime Rate
206.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Robert Square area has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 140th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Robert Square (SE13 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 206.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% higher than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robert Square (SE13 6BZ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lockmead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barnstaple Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barnstaple Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barnstaple Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barnstaple Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salisbury Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
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