Crime Rates at Houston Road, London, SE23 2RJ

Houston Road area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 826 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 Houston Road (SE23 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houston Road (SE23 2RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paxton Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ardley Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.