Total Crime Rate
216.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sam Bartram Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 110th highest crime rate of 771 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 Sam Bartram Close (SE7 8BB) in the last 12 months was 216.7 per 1,000 residents and was 159.2% higher than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sam Bartram Close (SE7 8BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linton Close, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gollogly Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B210 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B210 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ransom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ransom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ransom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harvey Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hickin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Kenny Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Kenny Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvey Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
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