Crime Rates at Dawson Close, London, SE18 7LP

Dawson Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 754 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 Dawson Close (SE18 7LP) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dawson Close (SE18 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.