Crime Rates at Red Lion Lane, London, SE18 4LD

Red Lion Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 288th 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 Red Lion Lane (SE18 4LD) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Red Lion Lane (SE18 4LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitworth Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.