Total Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 2/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Josephs Vale area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 62nd 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 St Josephs Vale (SE3 0XQ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Josephs Vale (SE3 0XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Forbury Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Josephs Vale area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Saxton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cedars Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Squirrels Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pagoda Gardens —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Squirrels Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Belmont Hill —
Sep 2025Burglary The Meadway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orchard Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Forbury Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Saxton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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