Crime Rates at Overton Road East, London, SE2 9SP

Overton Road East area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Belvedere , and the 159th 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 Overton Road East (SE2 9SP) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Road East (SE2 9SP), the main crime hotspot is near Kale Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.