Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shooters Hill area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shooters Hill (SE18 3RL) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shooters Hill (SE18 3RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Academy Place, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Academy Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Academy Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Academy Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barrington Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Lion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campbell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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