Crime Rates at Old Dover Road, London, SE3 8SY

Old Dover Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 140th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Dover Road (SE3 8SY) in the last 12 months was 186.3 per 1,000 residents and was 138.9% higher than the Charlton Hornfair average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Dover Road (SE3 8SY), 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.