Crime Rates at Kirkham Street, London, SE18 2JX

Kirkham Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkham Street (SE18 2JX) in the last 12 months was 96.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkham Street (SE18 2JX), the main crime hotspot is near Bassant Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.