Total Crime Rate
160.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tewson Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 184th 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 Tewson Road (SE18 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 160.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% higher than the Abbey Wood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tewson Road (SE18 1AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plumstead High Street, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kentmere Road (54 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Tramyard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garibaldi Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garibaldi Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Speranza Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Speranza Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Tramyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Tramyard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Speranza Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willowfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willowfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldsmid Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tewson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gallosson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plumstead High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Plumstead High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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