Crime Rates at Somerset Gardens, London, SE13 7SY

Somerset Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 16th 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 Somerset Gardens (SE13 7SY) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Gardens (SE13 7SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claybank Grove, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bliss Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.