Crime Rates at Perry Vale, London, SE23 2LQ

Perry Vale area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 246th highest crime rate of 826 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 Perry Vale (SE23 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 141.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% higher than the Perry Vale average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perry Vale (SE23 2LQ), 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.