Crime Rates at Austen Close, London, SE28 8AY

Austen Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Austen Close (SE28 8AY) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Thamesmead Moorings average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austen Close (SE28 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tawney Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owen Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.