Crime Rates at Congo Road, London, SE18 1TF

Congo Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 771 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 Congo Road (SE18 1TF) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 512.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Congo Road (SE18 1TF), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.