Crime Rates at Arsenal Way, London, SE18 6TE

Arsenal Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 12 local areas in Woolwich Arsenal , and the 197th 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 Arsenal Way (SE18 6TE) in the last 12 months was 153.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the Woolwich Arsenal average (233.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arsenal Way (SE18 6TE), 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.