Crime Rates at Timbercroft Lane, London, SE18 2SG

Timbercroft Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Timbercroft Lane (SE18 2SG) in the last 12 months was 129.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% higher than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Timbercroft Lane (SE18 2SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melling Street, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkham Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.