Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beaconsfield Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 80th 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 Beaconsfield Close (SE3 7LL) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaconsfield Close (SE3 7LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coleraine Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peachum Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackheath Westcombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peachum Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Westcombe Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Holywell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holywell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkside Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Westcombe Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemsing Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chevening Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Humber Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hardy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Peachum Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstow Road | Under investigation |
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