Crime Rates at Earl Rise, London, SE18 7NF

Earl Rise area has the 8th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 116th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Earl Rise (SE18 7NF) in the last 12 months was 209.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earl Rise (SE18 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.