Crime Rates at Temple Close, London, SE28 0EW

Temple Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plumstead & Glyndon , and the 299th lowest 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 Temple Close (SE28 0EW) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Plumstead & Glyndon average (125.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Temple Close (SE28 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Goosander Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.