Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 This (SE3 0TZ) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SE3 0TZ, the main crime hotspot is near Duke Humphrey Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southvale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Royal Parade Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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