Total Crime Rate
167.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portmeadow Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 77th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portmeadow Walk (SE2 9UN) in the last 12 months was 167.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% higher than the Thamesmead East average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portmeadow Walk (SE2 9UN), the main crime hotspot is near Tavy Bridge. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thamesmead East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavy Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartslock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Brides Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Brides Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Brides Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edmunds Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seacourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seacourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartslock Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartslock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartslock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavy Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hartslock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolvercote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavy Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavy Bridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tavy Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tavy Bridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tavy Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tavy Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavy Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavy Bridge | β |
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