Total Crime Rate

17.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 17.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 5.8 1/10
  • Theft from the person 5.8 7/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Blanchedowne area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blanchedowne (SE5 8HT) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Champion Hill average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blanchedowne (SE5 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndene Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blanchedowne area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Sunset Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodfarrs Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ferndene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ferndene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Ferndene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Ferndene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gylcote Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gylcote Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dylways —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferndene Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dylways Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Springhill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beaulieu Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beaulieu Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Beaulieu Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Anderton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monclar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ferndene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dylways —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferndene Road —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Deepdene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferndene Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal George Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal George Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal George Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal George Mews —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Royal George Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal George Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal George Mews —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Deepdene Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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