Crime Rates at Hickin Close, London, SE7 8SH

Hickin Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 327th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hickin Close (SE7 8SH) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Charlton Village & Riverside average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hickin Close (SE7 8SH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.