Total Crime Rate
120.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldfinch Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goldfinch Road (SE28 0DE) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldfinch Road (SE28 0DE), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 91 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 | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffin Manor Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avocet Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinchat Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinchat Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldfinch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pettman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinchat Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Way | Under investigation |
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