Total Crime Rate
272.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Love 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 6GR) 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 6GR), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Taylor'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taylor'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Masons Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich Arsenal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woolwich Arsenal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolwich Arsenal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Polytechnic Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolwich New Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woolwich New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woolwich New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Polytechnic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anglesea Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moy 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 |
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