Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crescent Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 754 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 Crescent Road (SE18 7BL) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Road (SE18 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Greens End. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woolwich Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woolwich New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruddstreet Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Butterfield Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vincent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmdene Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willenhall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandy Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruddstreet Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterfield Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruddstreet Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruddstreet Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ruddstreet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ruddstreet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruddstreet Close | Under investigation |
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