Total Crime Rate
165.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Goldfinch Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 177th 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 Goldfinch Road (SE28 0DG) in the last 12 months was 165.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 71.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldfinch Road (SE28 0DG), 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.
View Crime In West Thamesmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinchat Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinchat Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinchat Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gallions View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gallions View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gallions View Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Whinchat Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nuthatch Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinchat Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Whinchat Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames Reach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thames Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thames Reach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffin Manor Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrier Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrier Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinchat Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whinchat Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffin Manor Way | — |
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