Crime Rates at Plum Lane, London, SE18 3AQ

Plum Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 128th lowest 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 Plum Lane (SE18 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plum Lane (SE18 3AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wrottesley Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.