Total Crime Rate
124.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gordon Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 392nd highest 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 Gordon Road (SE15 3RP) in the last 12 months was 124.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gordon Road (SE15 3RP), the main crime hotspot is near Symons Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shelley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grimwade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lulworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Symons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Symons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Symons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Symons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Symons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Symons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Symons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimwade Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grimwade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheam Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grimwade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimwade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimwade Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cheam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheam Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheam Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheam Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brayard'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vivian Square | — |
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