Crime Rates at Peppermead Square, London, SE13 7JZ

Peppermead Square area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 43rd 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 Peppermead Square (SE13 7JZ) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peppermead Square (SE13 7JZ), 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.