Crime Rates at Yeats Close, London, SE13 7ET

Yeats Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 826 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 Yeats Close (SE13 7ET) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yeats Close (SE13 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Lewisham Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.