Total Crime Rate
702.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025No 1 Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal , and the 20th 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 No 1 Street (SE18 6HP) in the last 12 months was 702.3 per 1,000 residents and was 201.1% higher than the Woolwich Arsenal average (233.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 353.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around No 1 Street (SE18 6HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Murrays Yard, where police recorded 283 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (98 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Duke Of Wellington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woolwich Arsenal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greens End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greens End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | 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 | Public order | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolwich New Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolwich Arsenal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich Arsenal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greens End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Taylor'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taylor'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Taylor'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolwich | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greens End | Under investigation |
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