Crime Rates at Edge Hill, London, SE18 3SQ

Edge Hill area has the highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 12th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edge Hill (SE18 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 844.7 per 1,000 residents and was 952.0% 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 378.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edge Hill (SE18 3SQ), 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.