Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ruthin Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ruthin Road (SE3 7SL) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruthin Road (SE3 7SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairthorn Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldeburgh Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ormiston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastcombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldeburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldeburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairthorn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastcombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eastcombe Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Siebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Siebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenluce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenluce Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kemsing Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemsing Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairthorn Road | Under investigation |
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