Crime Rates at Marlow Close, London, SE20 7XP

Marlow Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House , and the 396th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlow Close (SE20 7XP) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% lower than the Clock House average (62.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlow Close (SE20 7XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hambrook Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Samos Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.