Crime Rates at Sims Walk, London, SE3 9DF

Sims Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

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 Sims Walk (SE3 9DF) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Blackheath average (214.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sims Walk (SE3 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.