Total Crime Rate

59.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.9 6/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ludham Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 754 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 Ludham Close (SE28 8LS) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ludham Close (SE28 8LS), the main crime hotspot is near Attlee Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ludham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Rollesby Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nickelby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nickelby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nickelby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nickelby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hasler Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenhaven Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Greenhaven Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenhaven Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Attlee Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Manor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holt Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Attlee Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Voyagers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Manor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rollesby Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Voyagers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Voyagers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grange Crescent —
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Data Sources

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