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Crime Rates in Blackheath, ward

Crime Rate

143

143

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Blackheath (ward) is 143 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
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Blackheath (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 37.2 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 31.8 6/10
Shoplifting 14.5 4/10
Public order 12.5 5/10
Other theft 8.25 4/10
Vehicle crime 7.28 5/10
Burglary 6.58 6/10
Drugs 6.52 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.36 4/10
Theft from the person 5.36 4/10
Robbery 2.49 4/10
Other crime 2.03 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.29 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.48 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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