Total Crime Rate

102.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 102.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 56.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Defence Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Defence Close (SE28 0NR) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower 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 18 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 ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Defence Close (SE28 0NR), the main crime hotspot is near Merbury Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Defence Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Merbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Merbury Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Merbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Miles Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Miles Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Miles Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Miles Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Miles Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Warrior Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Warrior Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tor Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Merbury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Robbery Merbury Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Merbury Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Merbury Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Merbury Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bailey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Murray Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Martins Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Martins Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Bailey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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