Crime Rates at Wyleu Street, London, SE23 1DU

Wyleu Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 318th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wyleu Street (SE23 1DU) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wyleu Street (SE23 1DU), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumaris Mews. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.