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

Plumstead High Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Plumstead High Street (SE18 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Abbey Wood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plumstead High Street (SE18 1JQ), 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.