Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Heath area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 256th 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 Little Heath (SE7 8EY) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Charlton Village & Riverside average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Heath (SE7 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cemetery Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flamsteed Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flamsteed Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidd Place | — |
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