Crime Rates at Hopton Road, London, SE18 6TQ

Hopton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal , and the 329th 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 Hopton Road (SE18 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Woolwich Arsenal average (233.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hopton Road (SE18 6TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.