Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, London, SE14 6PS

Chestnut Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley , and the 295th lowest crime rate of 826 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 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Brockley average (103.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% 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 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.