Total Crime Rate
148.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borthwick Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 206th highest 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 Borthwick Street (SE8 3GH) in the last 12 months was 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower than the Greenwich Creekside average (165.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borthwick Street (SE8 3GH), the main crime hotspot is near Mcmillan Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenwich Creekside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharf Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henrietta Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mcmillan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mcmillan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Borthwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Borthwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Borthwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Borthwick Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Borthwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Benbow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benbow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevithick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wharf Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armada Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armada Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brig Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Torres Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lamerton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Czar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brig Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carrick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Frigate Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Torres Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torres Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torres Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torres Square | — |
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