Crime Rates at Plum Lane, London, SE18 3HW

Plum Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Plum Lane (SE18 3HW) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plum Lane (SE18 3HW), the main crime hotspot is near Dallin Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.