Total Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Row area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 15th 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 South Row (SE3 0RY) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -87.5% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
In the area around South Row (SE3 0RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montpelier Vale, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merryfield (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fulthorp Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Montpelier Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackheath Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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