Crime Rates at Ashmore Close, London, SE15 5GY

Ashmore Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 354th 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 Ashmore Close (SE15 5GY) in the last 12 months was 134.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashmore Close (SE15 5GY), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 228 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.