Crime Rates at Crescent Road, London, SE18 7AA

Crescent Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 754 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 Crescent Road (SE18 7AA) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crescent Road (SE18 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.