Crime Rates at Heavitree Road, London, SE18 1SU

Heavitree Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 190th 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 Heavitree Road (SE18 1SU) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heavitree Road (SE18 1SU), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Rise. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.