Crime Rates at Bathway, London, SE18 6LN

Bathway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 230th 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 Bathway (SE18 6LN) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bathway (SE18 6LN), the main crime hotspot is near Murrays Yard. Police recorded 283 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.