Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatton Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 41st 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 Hatton Close (SE18 2PX) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatton Close (SE18 2PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Macoma Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acland Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macoma Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Erindale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Landstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tuam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tuam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tuam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tuam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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