Crime Rates at Linwood Close, London, SE5 8UY

Linwood Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 117th 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 Linwood Close (SE5 8UY) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linwood Close (SE5 8UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chadwick Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Danby Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.