Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pettacre Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 771 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 Pettacre Close (SE28 0PD) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pettacre Close (SE28 0PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hastings Street, where police recorded 53 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maxey Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erebus Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goosander Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chamberlain Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pier Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carronade Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allenby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Allenby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pettacre Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erebus Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Erebus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pettacre Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Erebus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polthorne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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