Total Crime Rate
187.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cleanthus Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cleanthus Road (SE18 3DH) in the last 12 months was 187.5 per 1,000 residents and was 133.5% higher than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cleanthus Road (SE18 3DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth Gardens, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleanthus Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rayleas Close | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rayleas Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shooters Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Woods Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Gardens | — |
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