Crime Rates at Nickelby Close, London, SE28 8LY

Nickelby 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 Nickelby Close (SE28 8LY) 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 Nickelby Close (SE28 8LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldfare Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fantail Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.