Crime Rates at Kirkham Street, London, SE18 2JU

Kirkham Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 40th 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 Kirkham Street (SE18 2JU) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkham Street (SE18 2JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melling Street, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkham Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.