Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wernbrook Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 196th highest crime rate of 771 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 Wernbrook Street (SE18 7RX) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 165.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wernbrook Street (SE18 7RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manthorpe Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vambery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Isla Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Isla Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isla Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Olven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plumstead Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vambery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bramblebury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vambery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plumstead Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plumstead Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Margaret'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heavitree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plumstead Common Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macoma Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmerston Crescent | — |
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