Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walpole Place area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walpole Place (SE18 6TP) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the Plumstead Common average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walpole Place (SE18 6TP), the main crime hotspot is near Murrays Yard. Police recorded 283 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Murrays Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Taylor'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taylor'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spray Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Taylor'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Murrays Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spray Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich Arsenal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brookhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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