Crime Rates at Plumstead High Street, London, SE18 1HF

Plumstead High Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 278th 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 Plumstead High Street (SE18 1HF) in the last 12 months was 122.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% higher than the Abbey Wood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plumstead High Street (SE18 1HF), 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 Police Station (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.