Total Crime Rate

142.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 142.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 68.9 9/10
  • Drugs 17.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.6 7/10
  • Burglary 11.1 9/10
  • Public order 11.1 8/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Robbery 2.2 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Bailey Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 225th highest crime rate of 771 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 Bailey Close (SE28 0NW) in the last 12 months was 142.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 82.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bailey Close (SE28 0NW), 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 Bailey Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Bailey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Miles Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Miles Close —
Sep 2025Drugs Miles Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Miles Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Merbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Robbery Merbury Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Merbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Miles Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Warrior Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Merbury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Theft from the person Warrior Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tor Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bailey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Martins Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Martins Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Murray Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Bluebird Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tugboat Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2025Public order Merbury Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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