Crime Rates at Arden Close, London, SE28 8SL

Arden Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Thamesmead East , and the 170th 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 Arden Close (SE28 8SL) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% lower than the Thamesmead East average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arden Close (SE28 8SL), 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.