Total Crime Rate
196.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitworth Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in East Greenwich , and the 125th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitworth Street (SE10 9EL) in the last 12 months was 196.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% higher than the East Greenwich average (113.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 242.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitworth Street (SE10 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 283 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King William Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rodmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twycross Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twycross Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twycross Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twycross Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twycross Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King William Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King William Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twycross Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rodmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatcliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banning Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banning Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banning Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hevelius Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rodmere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rodmere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hevelius Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kossuth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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