Crime Rates at Meadowside, London, SE9 6BS

Meadowside area has the 17th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadowside (SE9 6BS) in the last 12 months was 159.6 per 1,000 residents and was 99.8% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowside (SE9 6BS), 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.