Crime Rates at Chestnut Rise, London, SE18 1RJ

Chestnut Rise area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 754 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 Chestnut Rise (SE18 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Rise (SE18 1RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willowfields Close, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mineral Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.