Total Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marshbrook Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kidbrooke Park , and the 251st highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
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 Marshbrook Close (SE3 8AB) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% higher than the Kidbrooke Park average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshbrook Close (SE3 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Purneys Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Polebrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirebrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirebrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynsted Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nesbit Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purneys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purneys Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacks Acre Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carnbrook Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Polebrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halsbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halsbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polebrook Road | Under investigation |
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