Crime Rates at Meadowford Close, London, SE28 8GA

Meadowford Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 27th 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 Meadowford Close (SE28 8GA) in the last 12 months was 561.8 per 1,000 residents and was 382.7% higher than the Thamesmead Moorings average (116.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 104 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 153.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowford Close (SE28 8GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 140 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saunders Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.