Total Crime Rate
221.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nuthatch Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 105th 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 Nuthatch Gardens (SE28 0DJ) in the last 12 months was 221.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% 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 109 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -47.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 129 (≈ 147.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nuthatch Gardens (SE28 0DJ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinchat Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldfinch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Narrow Boat Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bluebird Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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 | Nuthatch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avocet Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avocet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whinchat Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Alice Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tugboat Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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