Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lawn Terrace area has the 26th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blackheath , and the 327th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawn Terrace (SE3 9LN) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -17.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawn Terrace (SE3 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near B212. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B212 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B212 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackheath Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | B212 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grote'S Place | Under investigation |
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