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Crime Rates in Blackheath, ward

Crime Rate

154

154

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Blackheath (ward) is 154 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Blackheath (ward) is located within Lewisham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewisham (borough) is 120 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Blackheath, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Blackheath (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
42.25/10
Anti-social behaviour
32.36/10
Shoplifting
174/10
Public order
14.16/10
Other theft
9.15/10
Drugs
7.455/10
Vehicle crime
7.375/10
Criminal damage and arson
7.254/10
Burglary
6.176/10
Theft from the person
4.594/10
Robbery
2.514/10
Other crime
2.434/10
Bicycle theft
0.9332/10
Possession of weapons
0.8972/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Blackheath (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blackheath (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Blackheath (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Blackheath (ward), Lewisham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Blackheath
    ward
  • Lewisham
    borough
  • London
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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