Crime Rates at Perry Vale, London, SE23 2LL

Perry Vale area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 334th 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 Perry Vale (SE23 2LL) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Perry Vale average (71.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perry Vale (SE23 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deans Gate Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longfield Crescent (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.