Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bibury Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Faraday , and the 171st 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 Bibury Close (SE15 6AG) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Faraday average (156.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bibury Close (SE15 6AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shield Street, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ebley Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Faraday| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Davey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blake'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dragon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dragon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peckham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ebley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ebley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearse Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearse Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynbrook Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lynbrook Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daniel Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St George'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St George'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savannah Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dorton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Davey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepler Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peckham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Samuel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Innes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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