Total Crime Rate
97.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Martins Place area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 347th highest crime rate of 754 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 Martins Place (SE28 0LG) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower than the Thamesmead Moorings average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martins Place (SE28 0LG), the main crime hotspot is near Miles Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Thamesmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hill View Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Kentlea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Defence Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Murray Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crowfoot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowfoot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowfoot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hill View Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Battery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thames Reach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thames Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames Reach | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merbury Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Merbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | High Tor View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gallions View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Miles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warrior Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kentlea Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warrior Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warrior Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gallions View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Warrior Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kentlea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gallions View Road | β |
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