Crime Rates at Benbow Street, London, SE8 3DH

Benbow Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 235th 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 Benbow Street (SE8 3DH) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Greenwich Creekside average (165.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 137.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benbow Street (SE8 3DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bruford Court, where police recorded 259 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grinling Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.