Crime Rates at Chart Hills Close, London, SE28 8QJ

Chart Hills Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 190th 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 Chart Hills Close (SE28 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chart Hills Close (SE28 8QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lytham Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.