Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dacres Road 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 Dacres Road (SE23 2NG) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Dacres Road (SE23 2NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bird-In-Hand Passage, where police recorded 51 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.
View Crime In Perry Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clyde Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dacres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bird-In-Hand Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bird-In-Hand Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bird-In-Hand Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deans Gate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perry Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deans Gate Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deans Gate Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fifield Path | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dacres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bird-In-Hand Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dacres Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dacres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dacres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inglemere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inglemere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inglemere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roundhay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inglemere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Inglemere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Westbourne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bird-In-Hand Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bird-In-Hand Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perry Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hindsley'S Place | Under investigation |
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