Crime Rates at Linnet Close, London, SE28 8HY

Linnet Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linnet Close (SE28 8HY) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linnet Close (SE28 8HY), 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.