Crime Rates at Highmead, London, SE18 2DJ

Highmead area has the 13th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 198th 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 Highmead (SE18 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 153.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% higher than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highmead (SE18 2DJ), 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.