Crime Rates at Samuel Street, London, SE18 5LE

Samuel Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 105th 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 Samuel Street (SE18 5LE) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Samuel Street (SE18 5LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lord Warwick Street, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gorman Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.