Crime Rates at Poplar Place, London, SE28 8BB

Poplar Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 222nd 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 Poplar Place (SE28 8BB) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Place (SE28 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Carlyle Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.