Total Crime Rate
97.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redbourne Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 170th highest crime rate of 725 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 Redbourne Drive (SE28 8QF) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redbourne Drive (SE28 8QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Andrews Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Troon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chart Hills Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Troon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lytham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Redbourne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Close | Under investigation |
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