Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Apollo Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Apollo Way (SE28 0EF) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Apollo Way (SE28 0EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Polthorne Grove, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plumstead (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Thamesmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardinge Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walmer Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumstead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Goosander Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Goosander Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lenton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lenton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walmer Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walmer Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Walmer Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broadwater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polthorne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Polthorne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clendon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clendon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tuppy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camelot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camelot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carronade Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carronade Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erebus Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goosander Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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