Crime Rates at Meadowside, London, SE9 6BB

Meadowside area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

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 Meadowside (SE9 6BB) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowside (SE9 6BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Astell Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Embry Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.