Crime Rates at Richard Close, London, SE18 5EB

Richard Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richard Close (SE18 5EB) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Close (SE18 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Bowling Green Row. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.