Total Crime Rate
129.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxcroft Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 259th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Foxcroft Road (SE18 3DB) in the last 12 months was 129.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxcroft Road (SE18 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Cleanthus Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 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 | Ankerdine Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shooters Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushmoor Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eaglesfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cleanthus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cleanthus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brinklow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rayleas Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rayleas Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Woods Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downend | Awaiting court outcome |
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