Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lyveden Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 101st 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 Lyveden Road (SE3 8TP) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyveden Road (SE3 8TP), 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.
View Crime In Charlton Hornfair| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Field Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Copse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Field Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Field Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Field Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rectory Field Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lambourne Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourne Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourne Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourne Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Delacourt Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delacourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Field Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowater Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Furzefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dornberg Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dornberg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lizban Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Craigerne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Furzefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Craigerne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Furzefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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