Crime Rates at Oulton Close, London, SE28 8LT

Oulton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 251st 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 Oulton Close (SE28 8LT) in the last 12 months was 62.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oulton Close (SE28 8LT), 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.