Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Square area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 319th 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 Brook Square (SE18 4NB) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Square (SE18 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Zangwill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Master Gunner Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosier Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosier Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosier Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Master Gunner Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Master Gunner Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Master Gunner Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayday Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mayday Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howerd Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howerd Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elizabeth Fry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elizabeth Fry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elizabeth Fry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berber Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelma Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melthorpe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corelli Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Curlew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curlew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forte Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunyard Mews | Under investigation |
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