Total Crime Rate
97.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsdale Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 348th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsdale Road (SE18 2DF) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsdale Road (SE18 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Gilbourne Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plumstead Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Swingate Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brickfield Cottages | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brickfield Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Revell Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Revell Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | King'S Highway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsdale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gilbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swingate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassant Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathfield Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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