Crime Rates at Summerton Way, London, SE28 8QY

Summerton Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 185th 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 Summerton Way (SE28 8QY) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summerton Way (SE28 8QY), 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 St Mellion Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.