Crime Rates at John Wilson Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QD

John Wilson Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Wilson Street (SE18 6QD) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Charlton Village & Riverside average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Wilson Street (SE18 6QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellington Street, where police recorded 96 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.