Crime Rates at Cantwell Road, London, SE18 3LP

Cantwell Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 25th 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 Cantwell Road (SE18 3LP) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cantwell Road (SE18 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Eglinton Hill. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.