Crime Rates at Symons Close, London, SE15 3SF

Symons Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 156th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Symons Close (SE15 3SF) in the last 12 months was 256.2 per 1,000 residents and was 147.7% 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 Shoplifting with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 71.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 244.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Symons Close (SE15 3SF), 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.