Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, London, SE14 6PS

Chestnut Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 270th 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 Chestnut Close (SE14 6PS) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Close (SE14 6PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkfield Road, where police recorded 138 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grehan Mews (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.