Crime Rates at Buttmarsh Close, London, SE18 7JA

Buttmarsh Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plumstead Common , and the 300th lowest 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 Buttmarsh Close (SE18 7JA) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% lower than the Plumstead Common average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttmarsh Close (SE18 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Woolwich New Road. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.