Crime Rates at Cantwell Road, London, SE18 3LP

Cantwell Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 188th 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 Cantwell Road (SE18 3LP) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cantwell Road (SE18 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Eglinton Hill. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.