Total Crime Rate
375.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Newington , and the 83rd 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 Winchester Close (SE17 3DQ) in the last 12 months was 375.8 per 1,000 residents and was 131.5% higher than the Newington average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (β 139.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Close (SE17 3DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Elephant And Castle. Police recorded 404 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Renfrew Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchyard Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elliott'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hayles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hayles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castlebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castlebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castlebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Churchyard Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Steedman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steedman Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wollaston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wollaston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchyard Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Churchyard Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wollaston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
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