Crime Rates at Redbourne Drive, London, SE28 8RX

Redbourne Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Redbourne Drive (SE28 8RX) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Thamesmead East average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redbourne Drive (SE28 8RX), 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.