London safety check
Normal caution
Based on public recorded crime near Blackheath, Lewisham within 500m.
Incidents
17
Trend
rising
Confidence
High
Most recent public police data available: May 2026.
May 2026 is about 22% below the 12-month average of 21.8 incidents.
Visitor-friendly by day, calmer in the evening, and best for stays that do not need West End proximity.
Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.
Blackheath
616m away · Southeastern, Thameslink
Lewisham
905m away · DLR
Lewisham
973m away · Southeastern, Thameslink
Elverson Road
1.2km away · DLR
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