Total Crime Rate

63.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 63.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.2 4/10
  • Other theft 11.5 8/10
  • Public order 11.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.6 7/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Medebourne Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medebourne Close (SE3 9AB) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medebourne Close (SE3 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmount Gardens, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medebourne Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Medebourne Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brookway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Medebourne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Manorbrook Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbrook Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmount Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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