Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bostall Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bostall Lane (SE2 0JY) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Abbey Wood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bostall Lane (SE2 0JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mcleod Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suffolk Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bevan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bostall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Suffolk Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcleod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dahlia Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dahlia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Viola Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viola Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coltness Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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