Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Brook Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 56th 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 East Brook Road (SE3 8BP) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Brook Road (SE3 8BP), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Field Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Dover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rectory Field Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Field Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Russell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Annesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lizban Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Field Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lizban Street | — |
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