Crime Rates at Princess Close, London, SE28 8SJ

Princess Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 236th 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 Princess Close (SE28 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Close (SE28 8SJ), 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.