Crime Rates at Somerset Gardens, London, SE13 7SY

Somerset Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley , and the 57th 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 Somerset Gardens (SE13 7SY) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Brockley average (103.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Gardens (SE13 7SY), the main crime hotspot is near Bliss Crescent. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.