Crime Rates at Bowater Place, London, SE3 8ST

Bowater Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 754 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 Bowater Place (SE3 8ST) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowater Place (SE3 8ST), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Field Crescent. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.