Crime Rates at Eglinton Hill, London, SE18 3NT

Eglinton Hill area has the 35th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 754 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 3NT) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% lower than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 21.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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