Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red Lion Place area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 312th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Red Lion Place (SE18 3RN) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Lion Place (SE18 3RN), 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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