Crime Rates at Oxley Close, London, SE1 5HN

Oxley Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxley Close (SE1 5HN) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (250.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxley Close (SE1 5HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale Square, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowcross Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.