Crime Rates at Genesta Road, London, SE18 3EU

Genesta Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 38th 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 Genesta Road (SE18 3EU) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Genesta Road (SE18 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near Barnfield Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.