Crime Rates at Wellington Street, London, SE18 6QB

Wellington Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 25th 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 Wellington Street (SE18 6QB) in the last 12 months was 599.2 per 1,000 residents and was 646.3% higher than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 181.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 104.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Street (SE18 6QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thomas Street, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Love Lane (54 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.