Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nithdale Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 72nd 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 Nithdale Road (SE18 3PD) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nithdale Road (SE18 3PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayplace Lane, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnfield Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vernham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Genesta Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isla Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vambery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vambery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vambery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Isla Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brinklow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Genesta Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Isla Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mereworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayplace Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayplace Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayplace Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrottesley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mereworth Drive | Under investigation |
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