Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelly Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Faraday , and the 229th 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 Kelly Avenue (SE15 5GL) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Faraday average (156.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelly Avenue (SE15 5GL), the main crime hotspot is near Basing Court. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Faraday| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grenard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cronin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talfourd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Talfourd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Talfourd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Talfourd Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talfourd Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Talfourd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Talfourd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talfourd Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talfourd Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cronin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cronin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Surrey Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Crane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Surrey Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Surrey Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Surrey Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Surrey Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Surrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Surrey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Surrey Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Surrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Surrey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Compton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watts Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cronin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finch Mews | β |
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