Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duke Of Wellington Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal , and the 282nd 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 Duke Of Wellington Avenue (SE18 6DP) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Woolwich Arsenal average (233.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 341.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Of Wellington Avenue (SE18 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Murrays Yard. Police recorded 283 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Of Wellington Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warren Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Macbean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Macbean Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Duke Of Wellington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Callis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Myrtle Alley | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Alley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Water Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bell Water Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bell Water Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Of Wellington Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Duke Of Wellington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Water Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cornwallis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | New Warren Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duke Of Wellington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Warren Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Warren Lane | β |
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