Crime Rates at Marler Road, London, SE23 2AE

Marler Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

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 Marler Road (SE23 2AE) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marler Road (SE23 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Woolstone Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.