Crime Rates at Eglinton Hill, London, SE18 3PG

Eglinton Hill area has the 8th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 110th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eglinton Hill (SE18 3PG) in the last 12 months was 219.8 per 1,000 residents and was 158.9% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 117.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eglinton Hill (SE18 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Barnfield Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.