Crime Rates at Spring Hill Close, London, SE5 8AJ

Spring Hill Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Hill Close (SE5 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the Champion Hill average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spring Hill Close (SE5 8AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Denmark Hill. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.