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Crime in Plumstead

Plumstead had 823 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 26 Greenwich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Greenwich area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

SE18, Greenwich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Plumstead

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116.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 26Greenwich rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common255 in 3 months

Month by month

266 Mar 251 Apr 254 May 244 Jun 287 Jul 292 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Plumstead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25531%
anti-social behaviour21126%
vehicle crime789%
theft628%
shoplifting476%
burglary385%
public order385%
robbery344%

Plumstead against Greenwich

TypePlumstead per 1,000Middle Greenwich areaChange
Violence3633.7▲ 14%
Burglary5.44.9▲ 81%
Vehicle crime1110.7▼ 7%
Anti-social behaviour29.825.2▲ 10%
Theft and robbery16.216.2▲ 62%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Glyndon163.6▲ 19%
Abbey Wood133.7▲ 39%
Woolwich133.6▲ 16%
Plumstead116.2▲ 7%
East Wickham86.8▲ 34%
Belle Grove73▲ 14%
Shooters Hill61▲ 11%
See every Greenwich area ranked on the crime in Greenwich page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Plumstead a safe area?

Plumstead had about 116.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 26 Greenwich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Plumstead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (255), followed by anti-social behaviour (211) and vehicle crime (78).