Crime Rates at Ankerdine Crescent, London, SE18 3LG

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 3LG) 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 3LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth Gardens, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillend (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.