Crime Rates at St Merryn Close, London, SE18 2RF

St Merryn 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 St Merryn Close (SE18 2RF) 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 St Merryn Close (SE18 2RF), 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.