Crime Rates at Acacia Close, London, SE8 5EQ

Acacia Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Evelyn , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

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 Acacia Close (SE8 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Evelyn average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acacia Close (SE8 5EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plough Way (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.