Crime Rates at Wivenhoe Close, London, SE15 3QJ

Wivenhoe Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wivenhoe Close (SE15 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wivenhoe Close (SE15 3QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.