Crime Rates at Lyndhurst Way, London, SE15 5AT

Lyndhurst Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Goose Green , and the 121st 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 5AT) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Goose Green average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyndhurst Way (SE15 5AT), the main crime hotspot is near Melon Road. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.