Total Crime Rate
132.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kimberley Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 358th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kimberley Avenue (SE15 3XH) in the last 12 months was 132.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher than the Nunhead & Queen's Road average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kimberley Avenue (SE15 3XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Symons Close, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nunhead & Queen's Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daniel'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kimberley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kimberley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimwade Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimwade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grimwade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Abbotsbury Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbotsbury Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grimwade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollydale 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Symons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Symons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenton Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Symons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Symons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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