Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Excelsior Gardens area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 378th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Excelsior Gardens (SE13 7PS) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Excelsior Gardens (SE13 7PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Granville Grove, where police recorded 240 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewisham Dlr (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Hall Mews | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverwood Place | 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 | Other theft | Beechwood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechwood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Dlr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lewisham Dlr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lewisham Dlr | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smiles Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Dlr | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Dlr | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Silk Mills Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silk Mills Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silk Mills Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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