Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 83rd 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 The Lane (SE3 9SL) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around The Lane (SE3 9SL), 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.
View Crime In Blackheath Westcombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Medebourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmount Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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