Crime Rate in West Thamesmead, ward

West Thamesmead has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 wards in Greenwich district and the 2480th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 268th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Thamesmead in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% lower than the Greenwich district average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Thamesmead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 475 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 560 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Thamesmead ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 250 crimes here, including 165 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.