Blackheath vs Crockenhill and Well Hill

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Blackheath Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Crockenhill and Well Hill Kent Police

      Blackheath vs Crockenhill and Well Hill Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Blackheath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,489 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Kent Police
      85 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackheath
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      8,489
      85
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,540
      88
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.6%
      ↓3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackheath
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Violent Crime
      2,401 ↑10%
      30 ↑36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,526 ↓2%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      637 ↓13%
      6 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      399 ↓20%
      19 ↑46%
      Burglary
      307 ↓12%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      373 ↓13%
      16 ↓16%
      Drugs
      425 ↓5%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      629 ↑6%
      3 ↓63%
      Robbery
      187 ↓19%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1,014 ↑54%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      337 ↓45%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      88 ↓19%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      74 ↑85%
      0
      Other Crime
      92 ↓2%
      3 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackheath safer than Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Blackheath has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,489 crimes in the last 12 months. Crockenhill and Well Hill has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 85 crimes. Crockenhill and Well Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackheath vs Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Blackheath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Crockenhill and Well Hill shows -3.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackheath and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      In Blackheath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,401 incidents). In Crockenhill and Well Hill, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackheath and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Blackheath recorded 1,526 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Crockenhill and Well Hill recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Blackheath vs Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Violent crime in Blackheath totalled 2,401 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Crockenhill and Well Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackheath and Crockenhill and Well Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackheath recorded 8,540 crimes (now 8,489, a change of -0.6%). Crockenhill and Well Hill recorded 88 crimes previously (now 85, -3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackheath and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Blackheath has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Crockenhill and Well Hill has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackheath and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Blackheath falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Crockenhill and Well Hill is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Blackheath and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Blackheath or Crockenhill and Well Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blackheath and Crockenhill and Well Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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