EDGE HILL, SE18 3SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE18 3SQ

EDGE HILL, SE18 3SQ, Greenwich has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This SE18 3SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE18 postcode area, which has experienced 753 crimes and a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE18 3SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE18 3SQ, encompassing approximately 12217 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE18 3SQ area, explore the SE18 3SQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE18 3SQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Barnfield Road with total crimes: 10
  • Engineer Close with total crimes: 5
  • Gildersome Street with total crimes: 5

EDGE HILL, SE18 3SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.79-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour252.2931.58%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Public order60.49-25.00%
Other theft50.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.41-60.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other crime20.25-60.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.08-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.9232.26%
Anti-social behaviour193.3658.33%
Drugs121.56140.00%
Vehicle crime100.98-23.08%
Public order80.82166.67%
Other theft60.650.00%
Other crime50.49150.00%
Burglary50.4125.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.376.90%
Vehicle crime132.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.98233.33%
Other theft60.82-40.00%
Drugs50.49400.00%
Burglary40.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Public order30.25-62.50%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.45-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour162.3745.45%
Vehicle crime101.310.00%
Other theft100.82-16.67%
Public order80.8214.29%
Burglary60.65-40.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Robbery30.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.270.00%
Other theft122.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.98-57.69%
Vehicle crime100.90233.33%
Burglary100.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.82125.00%
Public order70.7475.00%
Drugs60.57200.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.10-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour262.7023.81%
Other theft122.130.00%
Burglary70.98250.00%
Other crime50.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-69.23%
Public order40.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-72.73%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Drugs20.16-81.82%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.720.00%
Other theft121.060.00%
Vehicle crime110.980.00%
Drugs110.900.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other crime30.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202419
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202441
January 202431
December 202329
November 202333
October 202333
September 202342

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE18 3SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barnfield Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Engineer Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gildersome Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ripon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Burrage Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Brookhill Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Uplands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandy Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Wrottesley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spearman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eglinton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caldwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Gunner Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Brookhill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De Haviland Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edge Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Reeves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lord Roberts Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Congleton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Michel Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cambridge Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frederick Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1