Crime Rates at Alanthus Close, London, SE12 8RE

Alanthus Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Lee Green , and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

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 Alanthus Close (SE12 8RE) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Lee Green average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alanthus Close (SE12 8RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Falmouth Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.