Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · 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 38.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ankerdine Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 126th 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 Ankerdine Crescent (SE18 3LD) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ankerdine Crescent (SE18 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Cleanthus Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ankerdine Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Campbell Close
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Whitworth Road
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Cleanthus Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Occupation Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Downend Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rayleas Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rayleas Close
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brent Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ankerdine Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Paget Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Paget Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillend Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Cleanthus Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation

Data Sources

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