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Crime in Thamesmead

Thamesmead had 636 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 123 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 26 Greenwich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Greenwich area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

SE2, Greenwich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Thamesmead

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123crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 26Greenwich rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common220 in 3 months

Month by month

181 Mar 199 Apr 217 May 202 Jun 219 Jul 215 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Thamesmead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22035%
anti-social behaviour14022%
vehicle crime6610%
theft437%
drugs386%
robbery295%
public order274%
burglary223%

Thamesmead against Greenwich

TypeThamesmead per 1,000Middle Greenwich areaChange
Violence42.533.7▲ 7%
Burglary4.34.9▲ 120%
Vehicle crime12.810.7▲ 20%
Anti-social behaviour27.125.2▼ 1%
Theft and robbery16.816.2▲ 55%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Abbey Wood133.7▲ 39%
Thamesmead123▲ 7%
Plumstead116.2▲ 7%
Barking Riverside109.7▲ 9%
Lower Belvedere93.60%
Upper Belvedere64.1▲ 8%
West Heath61.4▲ 2%
See every Greenwich area ranked on the crime in Greenwich page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Thamesmead a safe area?

Thamesmead had about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 26 Greenwich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thamesmead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (220), followed by anti-social behaviour (140) and vehicle crime (66).