Total Crime Rate
119.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnfield Gardens area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 287th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnfield Gardens (SE18 3QY) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnfield Gardens (SE18 3QY), the main crime hotspot is near Barnfield Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Congleton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vernham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Congleton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Isla Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Isla Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | De Haviland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | De Haviland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayplace Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bignell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayplace Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | De Haviland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Oaks | Under investigation |
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