Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlton Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 187th 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 Charlton Road (SE3 7HG) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (85.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlton Road (SE3 7HG), the main crime hotspot is near Dornberg Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stratheden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Dover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastcombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastcombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eastcombe Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramshot Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenluce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenluce Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Siebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Siebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
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