SE18 6RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE18 6RQ

SE18 6RQ, Greenwich has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This SE18 6RQ 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 6RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE18 6RQ, encompassing approximately 10874 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

SE18 6RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Greens End with total crimes: 10
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 10

SE18 6RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.452600.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.970.00%
Public order114.69450.00%
Theft from the person91.010.00%
Robbery80.830.00%
Drugs70.740.00%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46400.00%
Burglary50.460.00%
Possession of weapons40.460.00%
Other theft40.37300.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

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 order20.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Other theft10.090.00%

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 person41.10-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.37-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.28-94.92%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.09-96.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.031866.67%
Anti-social behaviour495.430.00%
Other theft254.510.00%
Shoplifting142.300.00%
Public order141.29600.00%
Theft from the person141.290.00%
Drugs121.290.00%
Vehicle crime91.100.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Robbery30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 offences30.83-95.95%
Public order20.28-90.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7420.6939.62%
Anti-social behaviour396.802.63%
Other theft233.59-25.81%
Public order202.115.26%
Burglary171.8441.67%
Vehicle crime121.56-14.29%
Theft from the person101.10-23.08%
Shoplifting100.92-16.67%
Other crime50.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.46100.00%
Drugs30.37-40.00%
Robbery20.28-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 offences5320.51-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour384.878.57%
Other theft313.4963.16%
Public order192.8535.71%
Vehicle crime141.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2930.00%
Theft from the person131.208.33%
Burglary121.200.00%
Shoplifting121.109.09%
Robbery91.1028.57%
Drugs50.83-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7119.682.90%
Anti-social behaviour356.53-10.26%
Other theft193.22-17.39%
Public order141.7540.00%
Burglary121.2950.00%
Theft from the person121.1020.00%
Shoplifting111.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-23.08%
Drugs90.92-47.06%
Vehicle crime80.83-11.11%
Robbery70.7475.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.49-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour396.342.63%
Other theft233.599.52%
Drugs172.11-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.56-13.33%
Public order101.20-58.33%
Theft from the person100.92-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.9212.50%
Burglary80.83-42.86%
Shoplifting50.74-64.29%
Robbery40.46-55.56%
Other crime20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.8258.33%
Anti-social behaviour386.99-28.30%
Public order243.4926.32%
Other theft212.21-22.22%
Drugs211.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.9366.67%
Burglary141.38366.67%
Shoplifting141.29180.00%
Theft from the person111.29-8.33%
Robbery91.0112.50%
Vehicle crime80.83-50.00%
Other crime60.74500.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5320.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.870.00%
Other theft274.410.00%
Public order192.480.00%
Drugs181.750.00%
Vehicle crime161.660.00%
Theft from the person121.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.100.00%
Robbery80.830.00%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202449
January 202439
December 202338
November 202335
October 202339
September 202338
August 202353

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20242
May 20243
April 202459
March 20243
January 202474
December 202353
November 202371
October 202369
September 202376
August 202348

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202420
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310
September 202324
August 202319

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20235
September 202314
August 20235

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315
August 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314
August 20233

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202423
December 202331
November 202319
October 202323
September 202321
August 202327

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 202316

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202317
September 202321
August 202318

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wellington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greens End
    Total10
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thomas Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Murrays Yard
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sandy Hill Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Buttmarsh Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Woolwich Arsenal (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ruddstreet Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke Of Wellington Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Masons Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Parry Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Taylor'S Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Woolwich Arsenal
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Love Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Raglan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burrage Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conduit Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Moy Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rolfe Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Jessup Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Jim Bradley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Wilmount Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vincent Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. Anglesea Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Spray Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Major Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2