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 135th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ormesby Close (SE28 8NA) in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% higher than the Thamesmead East average (104.4 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ormesby Close (SE28 8NA), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.