Crime Rates at Eastgate Close, London, SE28 8PJ

Eastgate Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

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 Eastgate Close (SE28 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate Close (SE28 8PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastgate Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watersmeet Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.