Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walmer 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 7EE) 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 7EE), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plumstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foreland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pettacre Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lenton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lenton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lenton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pettacre Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chamberlain Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Street | Under investigation |
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