Total Crime Rate
93.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nesbitt Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 406th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Nesbitt Close (SE3 0XB) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nesbitt Close (SE3 0XB), the main crime hotspot is near Forbury Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Prendergast Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lee Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grote'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dacre Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nesbit Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Blessington Road | 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 | Nesbit Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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