Crime Rates at Chelsworth Drive, Plumstead, London, SE18 2RB

Chelsworth Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 122nd 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 Chelsworth Drive (SE18 2RB) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelsworth Drive (SE18 2RB), 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.