Crime Rates at Timbercroft Lane, London, SE18 2SG

Timbercroft Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Timbercroft Lane (SE18 2SG) in the last 12 months was 96.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% 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 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkham Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.