SE18 6BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE18 6BY

SE18 6BY, Greenwich has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.31 per 1,000 population. This SE18 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE18 6BY, encompassing approximately 7752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (24.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (550.00% increase)

SE18 6BY 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 6BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.3124.39%
Anti-social behaviour406.58-16.67%
Other theft265.16550.00%
Shoplifting153.3550.00%
Drugs141.937.69%
Public order131.810.00%
Theft from the person101.6825.00%
Vehicle crime101.290.00%
Robbery91.29-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.16200.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4821.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.191950.00%
Public order135.29550.00%
Drugs131.680.00%
Robbery111.680.00%
Shoplifting101.420.00%
Theft from the person81.290.00%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52300.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

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 order20.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

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 person41.55-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.39-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.13-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4724.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.061400.00%
Other theft205.800.00%
Shoplifting192.580.00%
Public order162.45700.00%
Theft from the person152.060.00%
Drugs111.930.00%
Burglary61.420.00%
Robbery60.77200.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences31.16-95.77%
Public order20.39-85.71%
Robbery20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.3873.17%
Anti-social behaviour319.160.00%
Other theft244.00-25.00%
Shoplifting213.10-16.00%
Burglary202.71150.00%
Public order142.58-41.67%
Theft from the person101.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.29-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.0325.00%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-71.43%
Robbery40.52-63.64%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.38-39.71%
Other theft325.2945.45%
Anti-social behaviour314.13-6.06%
Shoplifting254.008.70%
Public order243.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.10133.33%
Theft from the person121.81-14.29%
Robbery111.5583.33%
Vehicle crime111.4210.00%
Burglary81.42-11.11%
Drugs51.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6828.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.77-13.16%
Shoplifting234.2664.29%
Other theft222.97-8.33%
Public order202.84185.71%
Theft from the person142.5827.27%
Vehicle crime101.81-16.67%
Burglary91.290.00%
Drugs71.16-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-40.00%
Robbery60.77-25.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6828.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.770.00%
Other theft244.900.00%
Drugs193.100.00%
Shoplifting142.450.00%
Vehicle crime121.810.00%
Theft from the person111.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.420.00%
Burglary91.290.00%
Robbery81.160.00%
Public order71.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
April 202447
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202424
December 202332
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202414
December 202324
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202419
January 202421
December 202325
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 20242
May 20243
April 202445
March 20243
January 202471
December 202341
November 202368
October 202368

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 202420
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20244
April 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
May 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE18 6BY 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. Love Lane
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Woolwich New Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Major Draper Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cornwallis Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beresford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Macbean Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hare Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Warren Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jessup Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hastings Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Anglesea Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Of Wellington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Woolwich Arsenal
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woolwich
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. New Warren Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carriage Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 26. Callis Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Calderwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Vincent Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Spray Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cadogan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1