Crime Rates at Walmer Terrace, London, SE18 7DZ

Walmer Terrace area has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 75th 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 Walmer Terrace (SE18 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 272.2 per 1,000 residents and was 117.1% higher than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 115.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 131.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmer Terrace (SE18 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.