Blackheath vs Northcote

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Blackheath Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Northcote Metropolitan Police Service

      Blackheath vs Northcote 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      Northcote
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,923 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      37% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackheath
      B Northcote
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,202
      8,923
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,451
      8,966
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3%
      ↓0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      37%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackheath
      B Northcote
      Violent Crime
      2,264 ↑4%
      1,895 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,576 ↑7%
      1,872 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      649 ↓14%
      728 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      435 ↓13%
      875 ↓9%
      Burglary
      343 ↓9%
      431 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      422 ↑6%
      388 ↓2%
      Drugs
      443 ↑15%
      251 ↑18%
      Public Order
      586 ↑4%
      436 ↓3%
      Robbery
      177 ↓27%
      251 ↓24%
      Shoplifting
      690 ↑3%
      1,038 ↑8%
      Theft from Person
      368 ↓44%
      414 ↓13%
      Bicycle Theft
      81 ↓49%
      177 ↓4%
      Possession of Weapons
      67 ↑91%
      46 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      101 ↑42%
      121 ↑39%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackheath safer than Northcote?

      Blackheath has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,202 crimes in the last 12 months. Northcote has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 8,923 crimes. Northcote scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackheath vs Northcote?

      Blackheath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Northcote shows -0.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Blackheath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,264 incidents). In Northcote, it is Violent Crime (1,895 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Blackheath recorded 1,576 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northcote recorded 1,872. 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 Northcote?

      Violent crime in Blackheath totalled 2,264 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,895 in Northcote. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackheath and Northcote 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%). Northcote recorded 8,966 crimes previously (now 8,923, -0.5%).

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

      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 Northcote has 37%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackheath and Northcote?

      Blackheath falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Northcote 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 Northcote?

      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 Northcote on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.