Crime Rates at Sunderland Road, London, SE23 2PJ

Sunderland Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 59th 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 Sunderland Road (SE23 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunderland Road (SE23 2PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gaynesford Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Inglemere Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.