Total Crime Rate
223.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
80.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Walmer Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 106th highest 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 Walmer Terrace (SE18 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 223.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% higher than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 80.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walmer Terrace (SE18 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plumstead & Glyndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pettman Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ancona Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conway Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ancona Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ancona Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingledew Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Coxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southport Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elmley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffin Manor Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffin Manor Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southport Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hector Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lenton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lenton Street | — |
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