Total Crime Rate
192.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ware Point Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 134th 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 Ware Point Drive (SE28 0HG) in the last 12 months was 192.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% higher than the Thamesmead Moorings average (116.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ware Point Drive (SE28 0HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merbury Close, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nuthatch Gardens (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warrior Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Close | — |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Miles Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Martins Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Other theft | Martins Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Miles Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Miles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tugboat Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Merbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Warrior Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Burglary | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Alice Way | — |
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