Crime in Thamesmead Moorings: statistics, rates and trends
1,453 crimes were recorded in Thamesmead Moorings in the 12 months to August 2026, 115.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Thamesmead Moorings at a glance
- Crime trends in Thamesmead Moorings
- Types of crime in Thamesmead Moorings
- Thamesmead Moorings compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Thamesmead Moorings
- What happened after crimes were reported in Thamesmead Moorings
- Demographics of Thamesmead Moorings
- Questions about crime in Thamesmead Moorings
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (490), anti-social behaviour (280) and shoplifting (128) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 908th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Thamesmead Moorings | Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,453 | 33,919 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 115.2 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 12,608 | 299,528 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Thamesmead Moorings peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,509 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,287). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,453 | 115.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,442 | 114.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,471 | 116.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,450 | 115.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,491 | 118.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,497 | 118.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,509 | 119.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,344 | 106.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,287 | 102.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 126 |
| July 2026 | 119 |
| June 2026 | 129 |
| May 2026 | 133 |
| April 2026 | 128 |
| March 2026 | 116 |
| February 2026 | 110 |
| January 2026 | 86 |
| December 2025 | 96 |
| November 2025 | 120 |
| October 2025 | 136 |
| September 2025 | 154 |
Compared with England and Wales, Thamesmead Moorings recorded notably more robbery (2.5 times the national rate), drugs (87% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (64% above the national rate), and notably less burglary (51% below) and criminal damage and arson (27% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 88 to 105 and robbery rose from 37 to 43, while criminal damage and arson fell from 82 to 62 and shoplifting fell from 167 to 128.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 490 | 38.9 | 34.2 | +16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 280 | 22.2 | 15.4 | +1% |
| Shoplifting | 128 | 10.2 | 8.5 | -23% |
| Other theft | 105 | 8.3 | 6.4 | +19% |
| Vehicle crime | 103 | 8.2 | 5.0 | +2% |
| Drugs | 77 | 6.1 | 3.3 | -21% |
| Public order | 71 | 5.6 | 6.7 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 62 | 4.9 | 6.7 | -24% |
| Robbery | 43 | 3.4 | 1.4 | +16% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 2.1 | 1.7 | +12% |
| Other crime | 24 | 1.9 | 2.1 | +14% |
| Burglary | 22 | 1.7 | 3.6 | -12% |
| Possession of weapons | 20 | 1.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Thamesmead Moorings; the highest is Woolwich Arsenal (198.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Shooters Hill (84.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Thamesmead Moorings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood | 1,834 | 104.3 | -9% |
| West Thamesmead | 1,006 | 96.8 | -16% |
| Plumstead & Glyndon | 2,664 | 113.1 | -2% |
| Plumstead Common | 1,765 | 111.6 | -3% |
| Woolwich Arsenal | 2,583 | 198.6 | +72% |
| Woolwich Common | 1,920 | 137.5 | +19% |
| Woolwich Dockyard | 2,385 | 169.4 | +47% |
| Shooters Hill | 984 | 84.7 | -26% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Thamesmead Moorings over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (156).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 156 |
| On or near Attlee Road | 72 |
| On or near Carlyle Road | 70 |
| On or near Owen Close | 58 |
| On or near Saunders Way | 48 |
| On or near Booth Close | 46 |
| On or near Tawney Road | 44 |
| On or near Twin Tumps Way | 44 |
| On or near Byron Close | 42 |
| On or near Greenhaven Drive | 40 |
Of the 1,173 crimes in Thamesmead Moorings with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 280 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 462 | 39.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 412 | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 115 | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 71 | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 36 | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 27 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 24 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 5 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Thamesmead Moorings has an estimated population of 12,608 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (46%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (7.1%, against 3.4%) and more households without a car (42%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Thamesmead Moorings average decile 2.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Thamesmead Moorings | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 7.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 12.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 39.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 41.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 30.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 46.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Thamesmead Moorings a safe place to live?
Thamesmead Moorings recorded 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 908th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Thamesmead Moorings?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 490 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (280).
Is crime in Thamesmead Moorings going up or down?
Recorded crime in Thamesmead Moorings was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,453 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,442 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Thamesmead Moorings?
About 12,608 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.2% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Thamesmead Moorings?
Thamesmead Moorings is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.