Crime Rates at Kirkham Street, London, SE18 2JS

Kirkham Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 13th 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 Kirkham Street (SE18 2JS) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkham Street (SE18 2JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melling Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkham Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.