Crime Rates at Perry Vale, London, SE23 2JD

Perry Vale area has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 211th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Perry Vale (SE23 2JD) in the last 12 months was 159.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% higher than the Crofton Park average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 45.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perry Vale (SE23 2JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Perry Vale, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acorn Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.