Total Crime Rate
172.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Circus Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 160th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Circus Street (SE10 8SN) in the last 12 months was 172.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 86.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Circus Street (SE10 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenwich Creekside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brand Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Straightsmouth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arlington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | David Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | David Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | David Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Prior Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Point Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stockwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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