Total Crime Rate
290.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Macoma Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 64th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Macoma Road (SE18 2QW) in the last 12 months was 290.6 per 1,000 residents and was 261.9% higher than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -38.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 91.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Macoma Road (SE18 2QW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tuam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jago Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jago Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jago Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heavitree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macoma Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tuam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heavitree 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Erindale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Erindale Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Erindale Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inverary Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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