Total Crime Rate
201.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nathan Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 124th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
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 Nathan Way (SE28 0AB) in the last 12 months was 201.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% higher than the Thamesmead Moorings average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 101 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 95.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nathan Way (SE28 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Purland Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Thamesmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Purland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Purland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Purland Road | Under investigation |
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