Crime Rates at Maldon Close, London, SE5 8DD

Maldon Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 314th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maldon Close (SE5 8DD) in the last 12 months was 95.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% higher than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maldon Close (SE5 8DD), the main crime hotspot is near Dog Kennel Hill. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.