Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tristan Square area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Blackheath , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tristan Square (SE3 9UB) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Blackheath average (187.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tristan Square (SE3 9UB), the main crime hotspot is near B212. Police recorded 188 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Quentin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merchants Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quentin Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shearman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lee Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lee Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lee Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Royal Parade Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prendergast Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prendergast Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southvale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collins Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southvale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B212 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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