Crime Rates at Buckley Close, London, SE23 3EQ

Buckley Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

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 Buckley Close (SE23 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Forest Hill average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckley Close (SE23 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royal Oak Place, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckley Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.