SE18 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE18 6LU

SE18 6LU, Greenwich has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.31 per 1,000 population. This SE18 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE18 6LU, encompassing approximately 7699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (766.67% increase)

SE18 6LU 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 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.3134.09%
Anti-social behaviour467.66-4.17%
Other theft265.97766.67%
Shoplifting163.3860.00%
Public order152.0815.38%
Drugs121.9520.00%
Theft from the person101.5611.11%
Robbery101.30150.00%
Vehicle crime71.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Bicycle theft50.78400.00%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4820.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.232100.00%
Public order135.71550.00%
Shoplifting101.690.00%
Drugs101.300.00%
Theft from the person91.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17500.00%
Possession of weapons50.780.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Other theft30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 order20.780.00%
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 person41.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.39-93.88%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.13-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.511533.33%
Anti-social behaviour416.360.00%
Shoplifting205.330.00%
Other theft192.600.00%
Public order142.47600.00%
Theft from the person141.820.00%
Drugs91.820.00%
Robbery61.17200.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

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 offences31.17-96.25%
Public order20.39-86.67%
Robbery20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8031.4373.91%
Anti-social behaviour3910.390.00%
Shoplifting245.07-4.00%
Other theft233.12-28.12%
Burglary172.99183.33%
Public order152.21-25.00%
Theft from the person111.95-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.43-28.57%
Drugs61.300.00%
Other crime50.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-66.67%
Robbery40.52-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.35-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour395.978.33%
Other theft325.0760.00%
Shoplifting254.1619.05%
Public order203.255.26%
Vehicle crime142.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.8250.00%
Theft from the person121.56-7.69%
Robbery111.56175.00%
Burglary61.43-50.00%
Drugs60.7820.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.57-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour368.319.09%
Shoplifting214.6861.54%
Other theft202.73-13.04%
Public order192.60111.11%
Theft from the person132.4718.18%
Burglary121.6933.33%
Vehicle crime121.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-27.27%
Drugs51.04-72.22%
Robbery40.65-55.56%
Other crime40.52300.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7730.0020.31%
Anti-social behaviour3310.00-28.26%
Other theft234.2943.75%
Drugs182.995.88%
Vehicle crime142.340.00%
Shoplifting131.82-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson111.69-21.43%
Theft from the person111.4310.00%
Public order91.43-59.09%
Robbery91.1728.57%
Burglary91.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.310.00%
Public order225.970.00%
Shoplifting192.860.00%
Drugs172.470.00%
Other theft162.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.080.00%
Vehicle crime141.820.00%
Burglary121.820.00%
Theft from the person101.560.00%
Robbery71.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Other crime30.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
April 202441
January 202439
December 202339
November 202336
October 202333
September 202346

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
January 202423
December 202332
November 202320
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 20242
May 20243
April 202449
March 20243
January 202480
December 202346
November 202364
October 202377
September 202364

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202420
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 202417
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20244
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6LU 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woolwich New Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Major Draper Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Beresford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cornwallis Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macbean Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hare Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warren Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sunbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Anglesea Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woolwich Arsenal
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woolwich
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. New Warren Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Callis Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castile Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Calderwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mast Quay
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Powis Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Mary Magdalene Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Escreet Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1