Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brinklow Crescent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 231st 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 Brinklow Crescent (SE18 3BS) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brinklow Crescent (SE18 3BS), the main crime hotspot is near Eglinton Hill. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mereworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayplace Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Actaeon Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downend | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayplace Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayplace Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brinklow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushmoor Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mereworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Genesta Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Genesta Road | — |
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