Crime Rates at Eastgate Close, London, SE28 8PL

Eastgate Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 171st 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 Eastgate Close (SE28 8PL) in the last 12 months was 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate Close (SE28 8PL), 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.