Total Crime Rate
191.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nathan Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 135th highest crime rate of 771 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 191.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% higher than the Thamesmead Moorings average (116.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 103 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 121 (≈ 101.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 89.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nathan Way (SE28 0AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Purland Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kellner Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kellner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kellner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kellner Road | — |
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