Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Donne Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Donne Way (SE10 9FW) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% lower than the Greenwich Creekside average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Donne Way (SE10 9FW), the main crime hotspot is near B208. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenwich Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Merryweather Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburnham Retreat | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Devonshire Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwich | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwich High Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Cottage Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburnham Retreat | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburnham Retreat | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburnham Retreat | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburnham Retreat | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburnham Retreat | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornham Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Guildford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornham Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornham Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Old Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Old Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kay Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kay Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Haddo Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonshire Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Old Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Egerton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Merryweather Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Merryweather Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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