Crime Rates at Basing Court, London, SE15 5DX

Basing Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Goose Green , and the 121st 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 Basing Court (SE15 5DX) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 19 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basing Court (SE15 5DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 528 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (75 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.