Crime in Thamesmead Moorings: statistics, rates and trends

1,438 crimes were recorded in Thamesmead Moorings in the 12 months to July 2026, 114.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 486 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Thamesmead Moorings has the 923rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Thamesmead Moorings was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,514 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,260). Over the whole period it rose 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Thamesmead Moorings over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in robbery (+29%) and violence and sexual offences (+17%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-38%) and public order (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Thamesmead Moorings

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 486 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 33.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Thamesmead Moorings

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 279 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 19.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Thamesmead Moorings

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Thamesmead Moorings

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Thamesmead Moorings

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Thamesmead Moorings

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Thamesmead Moorings

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Thamesmead Moorings

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Thamesmead Moorings

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Thamesmead Moorings

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Thamesmead Moorings

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Thamesmead Moorings

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Thamesmead Moorings

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Thamesmead Moorings

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Thamesmead Moorings recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Thamesmead Moorings, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Thamesmead Moorings.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Thamesmead Moorings over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Thamesmead Moorings over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Thamesmead Moorings has an estimated population of 12,608. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Thamesmead Moorings sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Thamesmead Moorings. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.