Total Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 2/10 Β· Very Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Genesta Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 771 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 Genesta Road (SE18 3ES) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (β‰ˆ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Genesta Road (SE18 3ES), the main crime hotspot is near Barnfield Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Genesta Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barnfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Westdale Road β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Actaeon Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Barnfield Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Herbert Place β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Barnfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barnfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Isla Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Isla Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barnfield Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barnfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Isla Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wrottesley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Westdale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brent Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westdale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westdale Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Genesta Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Genesta Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barnfield Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barnfield Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eglinton Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Barnfield Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Barnfield Road β€”

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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