Crime Rates at Shelley Close, London, SE15 2AE

Shelley Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 799 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 Shelley Close (SE15 2AE) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Nunhead & Queen's Road average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Close (SE15 2AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burchell Road, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colmore Mews (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.