Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Macauley Mews area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 262nd 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 Macauley Mews (SE13 7NU) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Macauley Mews (SE13 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Blackheath Hill. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechwood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smiles Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverwood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beechwood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lethbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dartmouth Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wat Tyler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dartmouth Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Grove | — |
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