Total Crime Rate

382.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

216.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 382.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 216.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 169.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.5 9/10
  • Other theft 30.9 10/10
  • Public order 30.9 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 30.9 10/10
  • Drugs 27.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.6 8/10
  • Robbery 11.6 9/10
  • Theft from the person 11.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.7 9/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Rochester Way area has the highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 40th highest crime rate of 754 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 Rochester Way (SE3 8AR) in the last 12 months was 382.2 per 1,000 residents and was 378.6% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 216.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochester Way (SE3 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Kidbrooke Way. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rochester Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Susan Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kidbrooke Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holburne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holburne Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woolacombe Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dursley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kidbrooke Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Kidbrooke Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Susan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Susan Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kidbrooke Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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