Crime Rates at Nightingale Vale, London, SE18 4EL

Nightingale Vale area has the lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Shooters Hill , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nightingale Vale (SE18 4EL) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Shooters Hill average (118.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Vale (SE18 4EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westdale Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eglinton Hill (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.