Crime Rates at Whernside Close, London, SE28 8HB

Whernside Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whernside Close (SE28 8HB) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Thamesmead East average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whernside Close (SE28 8HB), the main crime hotspot is near Byron Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.