Crime Rates at Mercy Terrace, London, SE13 7UX

Mercy Terrace area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley , and the 327th 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 Mercy Terrace (SE13 7UX) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercy Terrace (SE13 7UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladywell Road, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Legge Street (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.