Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilbourne Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 334th 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 Gilbourne Road (SE18 2NT) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbourne Road (SE18 2NT), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melling Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swingate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melling Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melling Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melling Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Viewland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Revell Rise | Under investigation |
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