Total Crime Rate
146.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Villas Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 216th 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 Villas Road (SE18 7PP) in the last 12 months was 146.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Villas Road (SE18 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ann Street, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Place (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durham Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lenton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lenton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lenton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foreland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Majendie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Majendie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Majendie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manthorpe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villas Road | Under investigation |
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