Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ankerdine Crescent area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 200th 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 3LE) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ankerdine Crescent (SE18 3LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth Gardens, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleanthus Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campbell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Woods Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cleanthus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cleanthus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shooters Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rayleas Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rayleas Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downend | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ankerdine Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillend | Under investigation |
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