Crime Rates at Kinder Close, London, SE28 8HG

Kinder Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 337th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

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 Kinder Close (SE28 8HG) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Thamesmead East average (100.5 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kinder Close (SE28 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.