Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Veda Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 844 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 Veda Road (SE13 7JF) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Brockley average (109.8 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 , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Veda Road (SE13 7JF), the main crime hotspot is near Ladywell Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malyons Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladywell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ladywell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladywell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cliffview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greatfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladywell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladywell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B236 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eastern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Embleton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Railway Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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