Crime Rates at Highmead, London, SE18 2DH

Highmead area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 242nd 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 Highmead (SE18 2DH) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highmead (SE18 2DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edison Grove, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gilbourne Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.