Crime Rates at Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4ST

Rye Lane area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Goose Green , and the 38th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rye Lane (SE15 4ST) in the last 12 months was 669.5 per 1,000 residents and was 768.7% higher than the Goose Green average (77.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 240.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rye Lane (SE15 4ST), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 637 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.