Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Keep area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
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 The Keep (SE3 0AF) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Keep (SE3 0AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morden Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kidbrooke Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackheath Westcombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rocque Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Morden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Morden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kidbrooke Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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