Crime Rates at Chestnut Rise, London, SE18 1RN

Chestnut Rise area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 123rd 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 Chestnut Rise (SE18 1RN) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Rise (SE18 1RN), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Rise. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.