Crime Rates at Duke Of Wellington Avenue, London, SE18 6GP

Duke Of Wellington Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal , and the 146th highest crime rate of 754 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 Duke Of Wellington Avenue (SE18 6GP) in the last 12 months was 184.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the Woolwich Arsenal average (243.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 46.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Of Wellington Avenue (SE18 6GP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.