Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langhorne Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Shooters Hill , and the 288th 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 Langhorne Street (SE18 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Shooters Hill average (118.1 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 154.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langhorne Street (SE18 4BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellesley Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordnance Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woolwich Common | Under investigation |
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