Crime Rates at Burbage Close, London, SE1 4EW

Burbage Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer , and the 217th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burbage Close (SE1 4EW) in the last 12 months was 209.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Chaucer average (201.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burbage Close (SE1 4EW), the main crime hotspot is near New Kent Road. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.