Crime Rates at Herschell Road, London, SE23 1EG

Herschell Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 145th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herschell Road (SE23 1EG) in the last 12 months was 204.7 per 1,000 residents and was 119.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herschell Road (SE23 1EG), 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.