Crime Rates at Salhouse Close, London, SE28 8LU

Salhouse Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 251st 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 Salhouse Close (SE28 8LU) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salhouse Close (SE28 8LU), 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.