Total Crime Rate
197.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pond Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 155th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Pond Road (SE3 0SL) in the last 12 months was 197.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 141.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pond Road (SE3 0SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B212, where police recorded 188 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bennett Park (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackheath Grove | — |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Dale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rocque Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B212 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cresswell Park | — |
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