Crime Rates at Eastgate Close, London, SE28 8PJ

Eastgate Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastgate Close (SE28 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate Close (SE28 8PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Watersmeet Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.