Crime Rates at Birkdale Close, London, SE16 3DN

Birkdale Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in North Bermondsey , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birkdale Close (SE16 3DN) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the North Bermondsey average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Close (SE16 3DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stevenson Crescent, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mason Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.