Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morden Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morden Road (SE3 0AA) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Morden Road (SE3 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Merryfield. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 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 | Fulthorp Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sweyn Place | Under investigation |
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