Blackheath vs Cazenove

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
      8/100
      Cazenove Metropolitan Police Service

      Blackheath vs Cazenove Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Blackheath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,202 crimes / 12m
      ↓3% trend
      27.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cazenove
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,537 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.1% trend
      31.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackheath
      B Cazenove
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,202
      10,537
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,451
      10,659
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3%
      ↓1.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      31.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackheath
      B Cazenove
      Violent Crime
      2,264 ↑4%
      2,432 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,576 ↑7%
      2,467 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      649 ↓14%
      700 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      435 ↓13%
      568 ↓16%
      Burglary
      343 ↓9%
      513 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      422 ↑6%
      501 ↑4%
      Drugs
      443 ↑15%
      534 ↑26%
      Public Order
      586 ↑4%
      640 ↓2%
      Robbery
      177 ↓27%
      423 ↑9%
      Shoplifting
      690 ↑3%
      426 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      368 ↓44%
      911 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      81 ↓49%
      217 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      67 ↑91%
      86 ↑110%
      Other Crime
      101 ↑42%
      119 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      A Blackheath is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackheath safer than Cazenove?

      Blackheath has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,202 crimes in the last 12 months. Cazenove has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 10,537 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackheath vs Cazenove?

      Blackheath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cazenove shows -1.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackheath and Cazenove?

      In Blackheath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,264 incidents). In Cazenove, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,467 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackheath and Cazenove?

      Blackheath recorded 1,576 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cazenove recorded 2,467. 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 Cazenove?

      Violent crime in Blackheath totalled 2,264 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,432 in Cazenove. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackheath and Cazenove in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackheath recorded 8,451 crimes (now 8,202, a change of -3%). Cazenove recorded 10,659 crimes previously (now 10,537, -1.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackheath and Cazenove?

      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 27.5% and Cazenove has 31.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackheath and Cazenove?

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

      What data is used to compare Blackheath and Cazenove?

      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 Cazenove on a crime map?

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

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