Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochdale Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 157th 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 Rochdale Road (SE2 0XA) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Abbey Wood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochdale Road (SE2 0XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blithdale Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cassilda Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Potter Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithies Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dahlia Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Viola Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viola Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dahlia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coltness Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blithdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bevan Road | β |
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