Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bluebird Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bluebird Way (SE28 0HU) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebird Way (SE28 0HU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bluebird Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Narrow Boat Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Warrior Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Miles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrier Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warrior Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Alice Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Miles Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Miles Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tugboat Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Merbury Road | Under investigation |
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