Crime Rates at Priestfield Road, London, SE23 2RW

Priestfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 102nd 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 Priestfield Road (SE23 2RW) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Bellingham average (164.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priestfield Road (SE23 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Green. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.