Total Crime Rate
104.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Battery Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 330th highest 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 Battery Road (SE28 0JS) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Battery Road (SE28 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentlea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Battery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Martins Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martins Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Tor View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kentlea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bailey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Merbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tugboat Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prison | Under investigation |
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