Crime Rates at Balgowan Street, London, SE18 1EB

Balgowan Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 754 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 Balgowan Street (SE18 1EB) in the last 12 months was 123.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher than the Abbey Wood average (103.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balgowan Street (SE18 1EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plumstead High Street, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.