Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martin Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 296th 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 Martin Street (SE28 0BZ) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martin Street (SE28 0BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Merbury Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tugboat Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Narrow Boat Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Battery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Miles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Martins Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martins Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bluebird Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Warrior Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Miles Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Miles Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warrior Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Merbury Road | Under investigation |
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