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Crime Rates in Blackheath, ward

Crime Rate

92.7

92.7

Low 4/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Blackheath (ward) is 92.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low 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 84.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Blackheath (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 23.7 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.1 5/10
Shoplifting 13.3 4/10
Public order 7.25 4/10
Other theft 5.66 3/10
Burglary 5.14 5/10
Drugs 4.72 5/10
Vehicle crime 3.96 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.82 2/10
Theft from the person 2.06 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.83 4/10
Robbery 1.08 4/10
Other crime 0.655 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.436 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Blackheath
    ward
  • Lewisham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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