Total Crime Rate
185.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Philimore Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 141st highest crime rate of 754 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 Philimore Close (SE18 1PN) in the last 12 months was 185.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher than the Abbey Wood average (103.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 89.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Philimore Close (SE18 1PN), 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.
View Crime In Plumstead & Glyndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathfield Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strandfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drawell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strandfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strandfield Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strandfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Strandfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Strandfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tewson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentmere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Plumstead High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kentmere Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Saunders Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saunders Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Riverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tynemouth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quilter Street | Under investigation |
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