Crime Rates at Perry Vale, London, SE23 2LL

Perry Vale area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 826 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 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Perry Vale average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perry Vale (SE23 2LL), the main crime hotspot is near Deans Gate Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.