Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Baizdon Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Baizdon Road (SE3 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.6% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baizdon Road (SE3 0UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forbury Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Glebe (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pagoda Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbit Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dacre Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grote'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nesbit Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Forbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Meadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Close | Under investigation |
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