Crime Rates at Prospect Vale, London, SE18 5HT

Prospect Vale area has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 117th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Vale (SE18 5HT) in the last 12 months was 203.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 85.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Vale (SE18 5HT), 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.