Crime Rates at Eglinton Hill, London, SE18 3NR

Eglinton Hill area has the 26th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 348th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eglinton Hill (SE18 3NR) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eglinton Hill (SE18 3NR), 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.