Crime Rates at Holywell Close, London, SE3 7SW

Holywell Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 771 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 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holywell Close (SE3 7SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairthorn Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Invicta Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.