Crime Rates at Herbert Road, London, SE18 3QE

Herbert Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 120th 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 Herbert Road (SE18 3QE) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Road (SE18 3QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitworth Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fennell Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.