Crime Rates at Defence Close, London, SE28 0NU

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 0NU) 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 0NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Defence Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Miles Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.