Total Crime Rate

93.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 93.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 28.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.3 7/10
  • Drugs 10.8 8/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nesbitt 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.

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Crime Over Time in Nesbitt Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedars Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Prendergast Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Lee Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grote'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dacre Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nesbit Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Blessington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Forbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Meadway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nesbit Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurren Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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