Total Crime Rate

198.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

106.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 198.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 106.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 72.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.7 8/10
  • Public order 26.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.1 9/10
  • Drugs 11.5 9/10
  • Other theft 11.5 8/10
  • Theft from the person 7.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Robbery 3.8 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brook Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 129th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Lane (SE3 0EB) in the last 12 months was 198.5 per 1,000 residents and was 148.5% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 106.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Lane (SE3 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Kidbrooke Way. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brook Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kidbrooke Park Close —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Susan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woolacombe Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kidbrooke Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kidbrooke Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kidbrooke Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kidbrooke Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Susan Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Susan Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A2 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Kidbrooke Park Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kidbrooke Park Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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