Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastcombe Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eastcombe Avenue (SE7 7LL) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastcombe Avenue (SE7 7LL), the main crime hotspot is near Bowen Drive. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenluce Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassendean Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassendean Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gurdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gurdon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gurdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gurdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gurdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairthorn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hassendean Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramshot Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Other crime | Siebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Siebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenluce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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