Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Camdale Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 123rd 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 Camdale Road (SE18 2DS) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camdale Road (SE18 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Edison Grove. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 21 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brickfield Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brickfield Cottages | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | King'S Highway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsdale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Combeside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Combeside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gilbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Edison Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassant Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swingate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Combeside | Under investigation |
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