Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Occupation Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 80th 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 Occupation Lane (SE18 3JH) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ).
In the area around Occupation Lane (SE18 3JH), the main crime hotspot is near Eglinton Hill. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ankerdine Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushmoor Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rayleas Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rayleas Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downend | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eaglesfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brinklow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shooters Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cleanthus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cleanthus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayplace Lane | Under investigation |
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