Crime Rates at Congleton Grove, London, SE18 7HT

Congleton Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 109th 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 Congleton Grove (SE18 7HT) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Congleton Grove (SE18 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Barnfield Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.