Crime Rates at Ormesby Close, London, SE28 8NA

Ormesby Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 115th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ormesby Close (SE28 8NA) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher than the Thamesmead East average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ormesby Close (SE28 8NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldfare Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watersmeet Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.