Crime Rates at Catling Close, London, SE23 2NU

Catling Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 844 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 Catling Close (SE23 2NU) in the last 12 months was 129.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% higher than the Perry Vale average (71.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catling Close (SE23 2NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverdale, where police recorded 176 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.