Crime Rates at Newmarsh Road, London, SE28 8TG

Newmarsh Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thamesmead Moorings , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

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 Newmarsh Road (SE28 8TG) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Thamesmead Moorings average (116.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newmarsh Road (SE28 8TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marathon Way, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnham Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.