Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rollesby Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
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 Rollesby Way (SE28 8LP) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Thamesmead Moorings average (116.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rollesby Way (SE28 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Greenhaven Drive. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhaven Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertrand Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fantail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nickelby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rollesby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rollesby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertrand Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertrand Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertrand Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertrand Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hasler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertrand Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertrand Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhaven Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhaven Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Voyagers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Voyagers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenhaven Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenhaven Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drake Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fantail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fantail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hasler Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fantail Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hasler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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