This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.36 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.36 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Blackheath
Crime trends · Blackheath
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
37
YoY +42%
ASB
18
YoY -14%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY -29%
Burglary
2
YoY -85%
Criminal damage
5
YoY -44%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
67
YoY +458%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · violent crime rising
163
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Blackheath
Ethnicity
Total residents: 17,017
White Brit.45.4%
Other White14.0%
African8.3%
Caribbean7.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.2%
+ 9 other groups · 22.2%
Religion
Total residents: 17,010
Christian41.4%
No religion40.0%
Not answered8.2%
Muslim5.6%
Hindu1.8%
+ 2 other religions · 3.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 17,029
35–4925.1%
25–3420.5%
50–6417.7%
≤45.9%
10–155.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.0%
Households
Total households: 7,627
Other25.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%
Cohabiting couple family: No children11.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.1%
