Crime Rates at Walmer Terrace, London, SE18 7ED

Walmer Terrace area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 771 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 Walmer Terrace (SE18 7ED) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmer Terrace (SE18 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Plumstead. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.