Total Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 12.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 4.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Eglinton Hill area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eglinton Hill (SE18 3DU) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eglinton Hill (SE18 3DU), 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 Eglinton Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Ankerdine Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eglinton Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Eglinton Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Eglinton Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Brent Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Brent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cantwell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shrewsbury Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rayleas Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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