Crime Rates at Worcester Close, London, SE20 8FR

Worcester Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 94th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Worcester Close (SE20 8FR) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (133.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worcester Close (SE20 8FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worcester Close, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bargrove Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.