Crime Rates at Rochester Way, London, SE3 8AR

Rochester Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 51st 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 Rochester Way (SE3 8AR) in the last 12 months was 332.1 per 1,000 residents and was 288.0% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 162.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochester Way (SE3 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Susan Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.