Crime Rates at Basingdon Way, London, SE5 8ER

Basingdon Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Basingdon Way (SE5 8ER) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basingdon Way (SE5 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndene Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.