Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillreach area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 771 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 Hillreach (SE18 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Charlton Village & Riverside average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillreach (SE18 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gorman Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenhill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ogilby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woolwich Dockyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich Dockyard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hillreach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rideout Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marine Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marine Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marine Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cambridge Barracks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cambridge Barracks Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cambridge Barracks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rideout Street | Under investigation |
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