Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, London, SE18 6TA

Marlborough Road area has the lowest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal , and the 146th 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 6TA) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Woolwich Arsenal average (233.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (SE18 6TA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.