SE18 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE18 6AR

SE18 6AR, Greenwich has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.50 per 1,000 population. This SE18 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE18 6AR, encompassing approximately 9567 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE18 6AR area, explore the SE18 6AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (3.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (9.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (833.33% increase)

SE18 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murrays Yard with total crimes: 30
  • Greens End with total crimes: 13
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 13

SE18 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6125.503.39%
Violence and sexual offences576.389.62%
Other theft285.96833.33%
Drugs162.9323.08%
Shoplifting161.6760.00%
Public order151.677.14%
Vehicle crime111.57266.67%
Theft from the person111.1537.50%
Robbery101.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft61.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6320.00%
Burglary50.63-16.67%
Other crime20.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5920.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences526.172500.00%
Public order145.44600.00%
Drugs131.460.00%
Robbery121.360.00%
Shoplifting101.250.00%
Theft from the person81.050.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63400.00%
Possession of weapons50.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other theft30.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.25-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.42-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.31-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.10-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6223.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.481700.00%
Other theft245.640.00%
Shoplifting192.510.00%
Public order161.99700.00%
Theft from the person151.670.00%
Drugs141.570.00%
Burglary71.460.00%
Robbery70.73250.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.94-96.25%
Public order20.31-90.00%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8027.8050.94%
Anti-social behaviour448.3615.79%
Other theft264.60-21.21%
Shoplifting242.72-7.69%
Burglary232.5191.67%
Public order202.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime122.09-25.00%
Theft from the person111.25-15.38%
Drugs71.1540.00%
Other crime50.73400.00%
Bicycle theft50.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-75.00%
Robbery40.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.55-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour385.54-11.63%
Other theft333.9737.50%
Shoplifting263.458.33%
Public order242.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.5160.00%
Vehicle crime161.6745.45%
Theft from the person131.67-7.14%
Burglary121.360.00%
Robbery121.2571.43%
Drugs51.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.52100.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7326.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.63-10.42%
Other theft244.49-4.00%
Shoplifting242.5160.00%
Public order202.51100.00%
Theft from the person142.0927.27%
Burglary121.4620.00%
Vehicle crime111.25-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.15-16.67%
Drugs91.05-59.09%
Robbery70.94-12.50%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7326.232.82%
Anti-social behaviour487.6329.73%
Other theft255.0219.05%
Drugs222.6115.79%
Shoplifting152.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime131.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.36-14.29%
Theft from the person111.25-8.33%
Public order101.15-60.00%
Burglary101.05-37.50%
Robbery81.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.420.00%
Public order253.870.00%
Other theft212.610.00%
Shoplifting202.190.00%
Drugs192.090.00%
Burglary161.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.670.00%
Vehicle crime131.460.00%
Theft from the person121.360.00%
Robbery101.250.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
April 202462
January 202444
December 202338
November 202343
October 202348
September 202337

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202333
November 202324
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202452
July 20242
May 20243
April 202454
March 20243
January 202480
December 202353
November 202373
October 202373
September 202371

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202420
December 202324
November 202320
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202419
January 202424
December 202326
November 202324
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20243
April 20245
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20247
January 202423
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20244
April 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE18 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Murrays Yard
    Total30
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greens End
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thomas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wellington Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woolwich New Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Major Draper Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ruddstreet Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornwallis Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Masons Hill
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Beresford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Macbean Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hare Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Warren Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jessup Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hastings Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sandy Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Anglesea Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Of Wellington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Woolwich Arsenal
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woolwich
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Warren Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carriage Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 29. Callis Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castile Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1