Total Crime Rate
88.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnfield Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 754 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 Road (SE18 3UG) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% higher than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnfield Road (SE18 3UG), the main crime hotspot is near Barnfield Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shooters Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Herbert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barnfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandy Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sandy Hill Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandy Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sandy Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterfield Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Butterfield Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westdale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Michel Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayplace Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayplace Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mayplace Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayplace Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westdale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Michel Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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