Crime Rates at Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 7AZ

Sandy Hill Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 247th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Hill Road (SE18 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 135.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Hill Road (SE18 7AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sandy Hill Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.