Crime Rates at Point Close, London, SE10 8QS

Point Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Point Close (SE10 8QS) in the last 12 months was 321.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% higher than the Greenwich Creekside average (165.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 263.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 154.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Point Close (SE10 8QS), the main crime hotspot is near Blackheath Hill. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.