Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodville Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 155th 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 Woodville Street (SE18 5JG) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Charlton Village & Riverside average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodville Street (SE18 5JG), the main crime hotspot is near Rideout Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maryon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marshalls Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowling Green Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hillreach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ogilby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rideout Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rideout Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maryon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshalls Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshalls Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maryon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marshalls Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carr Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidd Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Hill | β |
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