Total Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whinchat Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 347th lowest 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 Whinchat Road (SE28 0DW) in the last 12 months was 80.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 10 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whinchat Road (SE28 0DW), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffin Manor Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldfinch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinchat Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avocet Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whinchat Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinchat Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinchat Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
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