Crime Rates at Catling Close, London, SE23 2NU

Catling Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 303rd 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 Catling Close (SE23 2NU) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% 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 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deans Gate Close (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.