Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, London, SE18 6RU

Marlborough Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal , and the 160th 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 Marlborough Road (SE18 6RU) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (SE18 6RU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.