Crime Rates at Redbourne Drive, London, SE28 8SG

Redbourne Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 716 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 8SG) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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