Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woolwich Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
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 Woolwich Road (SE2 0PU) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Belvedere average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolwich Road (SE2 0PU), the main crime hotspot is near Hurst Lane. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clovelly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurst Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurst Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurst Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Under investigation |
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