Crime Rates at Chestnut Rise, London, SE18 1RL

Chestnut Rise area has the 6th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Rise (SE18 1RL) in the last 12 months was 259.7 per 1,000 residents and was 100.8% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 126.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Rise (SE18 1RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hector Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Rise (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.