Crime Rates at Swingate Lane, London, SE18 2HH

Swingate Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 192nd 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 Swingate Lane (SE18 2HH) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swingate Lane (SE18 2HH), the main crime hotspot is near Gilbourne Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.