Total Crime Rate
187.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shooters Hill area has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 142nd 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 Shooters Hill (SE18 3RT) in the last 12 months was 187.5 per 1,000 residents and was 133.5% 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shooters Hill (SE18 3RT), the main crime hotspot is near Rochester Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlewood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crookston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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