Crime Rates at Anderton Close, London, SE5 8BU

Anderton 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 Anderton Close (SE5 8BU) 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 Anderton Close (SE5 8BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dog Kennel Hill (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.