Crime Rates at Ankerdine Crescent, London, SE18 3LD

Ankerdine Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 192nd 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 Ankerdine Crescent (SE18 3LD) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ankerdine Crescent (SE18 3LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Occupation Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleanthus Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.