Crime Rates at Limes Walk, London, SE15 3LJ

Limes Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

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 Limes Walk (SE15 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Nunhead & Queen's Road average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limes Walk (SE15 3LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Rye Hill Park. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.