SE18 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE18 5RU

SE18 5RU, Greenwich has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population. This SE18 5RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE18 postcode area, which has experienced 987 crimes and a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE18 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE18 5RU, encompassing approximately 8063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE18 5RU area, explore the SE18 5RU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE18 5RU area, visit the SE18 5RU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

SE18 5RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 12
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

SE18 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.259.38%
Anti-social behaviour314.343.33%
Other theft113.84450.00%
Drugs91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12133.33%
Robbery70.87600.00%
Shoplifting60.87-14.29%
Public order50.74-28.57%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.970.00%
Drugs93.720.00%
Public order71.120.00%
Shoplifting70.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 theft10.25-91.67%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.970.00%
Other theft123.471100.00%
Shoplifting101.490.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.12-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.8762.50%
Anti-social behaviour306.457.14%
Other theft143.72133.33%
Shoplifting81.74-42.86%
Burglary60.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-28.57%
Drugs40.62-55.56%
Public order40.50-33.33%
Other crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-75.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.8718.52%
Anti-social behaviour283.97-17.65%
Shoplifting143.47100.00%
Vehicle crime121.7433.33%
Drugs91.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-36.36%
Other theft60.87-45.45%
Theft from the person60.74-14.29%
Public order60.74-33.33%
Burglary50.74-37.50%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.350.00%
Other theft111.360.00%
Public order91.360.00%
Vehicle crime91.120.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Theft from the person70.990.00%
Shoplifting70.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
April 202432
January 202452
December 202332
November 202327

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
April 202428
January 202430
December 202328
November 202334

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wellington Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Love Lane
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hare Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cambridge Barracks Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lord Warwick Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Sunbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rideout Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Frances Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Callis Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castile Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Calderwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mast Quay
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Mulgrave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Artillery Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Powis Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary Magdalene Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Escreet Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willow Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woolwich Dockyard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brewhouse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leda Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Woolwich Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marine Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1