Total Crime Rate
281.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Park area has the 5th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 68th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Park (SE3 7JP) in the last 12 months was 281.9 per 1,000 residents and was 229.3% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 120.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Park (SE3 7JP), the main crime hotspot is near Dornberg Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stratheden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lizban Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lizban Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Annesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosse Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Dover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
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