Crime Rates at Wivenhoe Close, London, SE15 3QN

Wivenhoe Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Goose Green , and the 130th 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 Wivenhoe Close (SE15 3QN) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Goose Green average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wivenhoe Close (SE15 3QN), 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.