Crime Rates at Holywell Close, London, SE3 7SW

Holywell Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

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 Holywell Close (SE3 7SW) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holywell Close (SE3 7SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastcombe Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Invicta Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.