Crime Rates at Waverley Crescent, London, SE18 7QU

Waverley Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 244th 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 Waverley Crescent (SE18 7QU) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Crescent (SE18 7QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Rise (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.