Crime Rates at Love Lane, London, SE18 6GQ

Love Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 74th 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 Love Lane (SE18 6GQ) in the last 12 months was 272.9 per 1,000 residents and was 239.9% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 149.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Love Lane (SE18 6GQ), 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.