Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furzefield Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 62nd 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 Furzefield Road (SE3 8TU) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furzefield Road (SE3 8TU), 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 | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lizban Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lizban Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassendean Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassendean Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassendean Road | β |
| 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 | Theft from the person | Charlton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dornberg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramshot Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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