Blackheath vs Charlton Village and Riverside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Blackheath Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Charlton Village and Riverside Metropolitan Police Service

      Blackheath vs Charlton Village and Riverside 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
      6/100
      High Crime
      Charlton Village and Riverside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,523 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.6% trend
      24.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackheath
      B Charlton Village and Riverside
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,202
      5,523
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,451
      5,134
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3%
      ↑7.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      24.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackheath
      B Charlton Village and Riverside
      Violent Crime
      2,264 ↑4%
      1,757 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,576 ↑7%
      967 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      649 ↓14%
      462 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      435 ↓13%
      379 ↓7%
      Burglary
      343 ↓9%
      237 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      422 ↑6%
      310 ↓8%
      Drugs
      443 ↑15%
      338 ↑53%
      Public Order
      586 ↑4%
      366 ↑7%
      Robbery
      177 ↓27%
      94 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      690 ↑3%
      359 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      368 ↓44%
      146 ↑13%
      Bicycle Theft
      81 ↓49%
      22 ↓56%
      Possession of Weapons
      67 ↑91%
      35 ↑59%
      Other Crime
      101 ↑42%
      51 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      A Blackheath is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackheath safer than Charlton Village and Riverside?

      Blackheath has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,202 crimes in the last 12 months. Charlton Village and Riverside has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 5,523 crimes. Blackheath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackheath vs Charlton Village and Riverside?

      Blackheath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Charlton Village and Riverside shows +7.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackheath and Charlton Village and Riverside?

      In Blackheath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,264 incidents). In Charlton Village and Riverside, it is Violent Crime (1,757 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackheath and Charlton Village and Riverside?

      Blackheath recorded 1,576 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Charlton Village and Riverside recorded 967. 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 Charlton Village and Riverside?

      Violent crime in Blackheath totalled 2,264 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,757 in Charlton Village and Riverside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackheath and Charlton Village and Riverside 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%). Charlton Village and Riverside recorded 5,134 crimes previously (now 5,523, +7.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackheath and Charlton Village and Riverside?

      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 Charlton Village and Riverside has 24.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackheath and Charlton Village and Riverside?

      Blackheath falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Charlton Village and Riverside 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 Charlton Village and Riverside?

      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 Charlton Village and Riverside on a crime map?

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

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