Crime Rates at Lyndhurst Way, London, SE15 5AQ

Lyndhurst Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Goose Green , and the 128th 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 Lyndhurst Way (SE15 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Goose Green average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyndhurst Way (SE15 5AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Basing Court, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.