Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal Hill area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Royal Hill (SE10 8SS) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Hill (SE10 8SS), 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.
View Crime In Greenwich Creekside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverwood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friendly Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friendly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friendly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brand 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 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friendly Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lindsell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Gate Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Straightsmouth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | David Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | David Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | David Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumbridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friendly Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Hill | Under investigation |
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