Crime Rates at Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RS

Plumstead Common 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 Plumstead Common Road (SE18 2RS) 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 Plumstead Common Road (SE18 2RS), 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.