Crime Rates at Windrush Lane, London, SE23 2XA

Windrush Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 178th 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 Windrush Lane (SE23 2XA) in the last 12 months was 180.7 per 1,000 residents and was 140.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -29.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windrush Lane (SE23 2XA), the main crime hotspot is near Deans Gate Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.