Crime Rates at Meadowford Close, London, SE28 8GD

Meadowford Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 26th highest crime rate of 754 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 8GD) in the last 12 months was 521.9 per 1,000 residents and was 356.4% higher than the Thamesmead Moorings average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -13.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 159.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowford Close (SE28 8GD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.