Crime Rates at Gadwall Way, London, SE28 0DB

Gadwall Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gadwall Way (SE28 0DB) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gadwall Way (SE28 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.