Total Crime Rate
150.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arthur Grove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arthur Grove (SE18 7ES) in the last 12 months was 150.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arthur Grove (SE18 7ES), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hudson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raglan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Congleton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthur Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arthur Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hudson Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parry Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parry Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Place | 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 | Plumstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parry Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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