Crime in Blackheath: statistics, rates and trends

1,192 crimes were recorded in Blackheath in the 12 months to July 2026, 132.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 477 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Blackheath has the 113th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blackheath was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,279 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (849). Over the whole period it rose 39%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Blackheath over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+44%) and other theft (+19%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-69%) and robbery (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Blackheath

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blackheath recorded 477 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (53.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 40.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blackheath

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blackheath recorded 277 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 23.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blackheath

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blackheath recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blackheath

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blackheath recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blackheath

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blackheath recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blackheath

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blackheath recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blackheath

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blackheath recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Blackheath

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blackheath recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blackheath

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blackheath recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 93% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blackheath

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blackheath recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 127% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blackheath

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blackheath recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blackheath

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blackheath recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blackheath

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blackheath recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blackheath

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blackheath recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Blackheath, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Blackheath.

1 areas within Blackheath, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Blackheath had the highest rate (118.1 per 1,000) and Blackheath the lowest (118.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Blackheath over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blackheath over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Blackheath has an estimated population of 8,990. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blackheath sits in decile 3.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Blackheath. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.