Plumstead Common — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
110 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (102): ▲ 8 (8%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences41 · 37%
- Anti-social behaviour27 · 25%
- Robbery10 · 9%
- Vehicle crime8 · 7%
- Other theft7 · 6%
- Shoplifting6 · 5%
- Burglary5 · 5%
- Theft from the person2 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
96 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect43 · 45%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified35 · 36%
- Awaiting court outcome16 · 17%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Violent Related Priority - Violence against the person woman and girls
Regular targeted patrols of hot spot areas and stop and searches where appropriate.
Set: 2026-02-10
Drug-related crime and ASB - Concerns have been raised by the community about drug dealing, drug use, and associated anti-social behaviour including prostitution in a number of areas, but particularly around the green on Wickham Lane.
Regular targeted patrols of hot spot areas and stop and searches where appropriate.
Set: 2026-02-10
Vehicle Crime - There continues to be a high number of car break ins and thefts reported across the ward.
Regular targeted patrols and leaflet drops offering prevention advice.
Set: 2026-02-10
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
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