Total Crime Rate
160.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmley Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 181st 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 Elmley Street (SE18 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 160.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmley Street (SE18 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durham Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pettman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polthorne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orchard Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmley Street | — |
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