Total Crime Rate
157.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nightingale Vale area has the 4th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Shooters Hill , and the 189th 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 Nightingale Vale (SE18 4HL) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% higher than the Shooters Hill average (118.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 81.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Vale (SE18 4HL), the main crime hotspot is near Westdale Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gunner Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Engineer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peace Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peace Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peace Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peace Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peace Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eglinton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eglinton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fennell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fennell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fennell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fennell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Engineer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peace Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Engineer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willenhall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gildersome Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunner Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gildersome Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spearman Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willenhall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willenhall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willenhall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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