Crime Rates at Algernon Road, London, SE13 7AP

Algernon Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley , and the 76th 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 Algernon Road (SE13 7AP) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Brockley average (103.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Algernon Road (SE13 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Elmira Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.