Crime Rates at Plum Lane, London, SE18 3BA

Plum Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 754 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 3BA) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plum Lane (SE18 3BA), the main crime hotspot is near Eglinton Hill. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.