Crime Rates at Ridge Close, London, SE28 0HX

Ridge Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 295th 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 Ridge Close (SE28 0HX) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Close (SE28 0HX), 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.