Total Crime Rate

60.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 14.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.2 4/10
  • Drugs 10.6 8/10
  • Other theft 10.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brinklow Crescent 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 Brinklow Crescent (SE18 3BS) 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 Brinklow Crescent (SE18 3BS), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Brinklow Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Cantwell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayplace Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayplace Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Mayplace Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mayplace Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brinklow Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mayplace Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Ripon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashridge Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Brent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Eglinton Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Eglinton Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Actaeon Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ripon Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eglinton Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ripon Road —
Apr 2026Public order Brent Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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