Total Crime Rate

12.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 12.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.2 2/10
  • Public order 8.2 7/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Westcombe Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

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 Westcombe Hill (SE3 7DT) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcombe Hill (SE3 7DT), the main crime hotspot is near Gurdon Road. Police recorded 20 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 Westcombe Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Westcombe Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Farmdale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Eastcombe Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Eastcombe Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Rainton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairthorn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairthorn Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farmdale Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Crescent —
Apr 2026Drugs Holywell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Holywell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kirkside Road —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Westcombe Park Under investigation
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Data Sources

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