RECTORY PLACE, SE18 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE18 5BY

RECTORY PLACE, SE18 5BY, Greenwich has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.21 per 1,000 population. This SE18 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE18 5BY, encompassing approximately 7649 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE18 5BY area, explore the SE18 5BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE18 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 10
  • Murrays Yard with total crimes: 10

RECTORY PLACE, SE18 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.100.00%
Drugs114.440.00%
Public order91.440.00%
Shoplifting91.180.00%
Theft from the person61.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Other theft30.52200.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.26-94.12%
Theft from the person10.13-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.010.00%
Other theft174.711600.00%
Shoplifting172.220.00%
Public order112.220.00%
Theft from the person91.440.00%
Drugs61.180.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.13-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.4448.89%
Anti-social behaviour358.76-7.89%
Shoplifting194.58-17.39%
Other theft182.48-14.29%
Burglary102.3542.86%
Public order81.31-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.05-46.15%
Robbery50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-37.50%
Drugs40.65-55.56%
Other crime40.520.00%
Theft from the person40.52-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.10-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour385.88-5.00%
Shoplifting234.9735.29%
Other theft213.0131.25%
Vehicle crime132.7518.18%
Public order131.708.33%
Drugs91.70200.00%
Theft from the person91.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.18-42.86%
Burglary71.05-41.67%
Robbery50.9225.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.71-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour406.0114.29%
Shoplifting175.2354.55%
Other theft162.2223.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.09133.33%
Burglary121.83140.00%
Public order121.5750.00%
Theft from the person111.5757.14%
Vehicle crime111.4437.50%
Robbery41.44-20.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.19-22.22%
Other theft134.5844.44%
Shoplifting111.70-35.29%
Public order81.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.05-52.94%
Theft from the person71.050.00%
Drugs60.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-45.45%
Robbery50.78150.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.7178.57%
Anti-social behaviour456.54-4.26%
Vehicle crime175.88112.50%
Shoplifting172.2270.00%
Public order122.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-26.67%
Other theft91.44-66.67%
Drugs91.18-43.75%
Theft from the person71.180.00%
Burglary50.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4723.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.140.00%
Other theft273.660.00%
Drugs163.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.090.00%
Public order111.960.00%
Shoplifting101.440.00%
Vehicle crime81.310.00%
Theft from the person71.050.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202446
January 202467
December 202345
November 202346
October 202355
September 202350
August 202328

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202436
January 202435
December 202338
November 202340
October 202335
September 202345
August 202347

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239
August 202316

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202418
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313
September 20239
August 202327

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202311
September 202317
August 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 20236
September 202311
August 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202317
August 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE18 5BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thomas Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Murrays Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Powis Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Greenlaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Love Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Marine Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woolwich High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rectory Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brewhouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Leda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Mast Quay
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Rushgrove Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cambridge Barracks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mulgrave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Jim Bradley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Wilmount Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Macbean Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Creton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barnard Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Myrtle Alley
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gorman Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lamport Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sunbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Borgard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1