Crime Rates at Shackleton Close, London, SE23 3YP

Shackleton Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

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 Shackleton Close (SE23 3YP) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shackleton Close (SE23 3YP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suncroft Place (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.