Crime Rates at April Glen, London, SE23 2XP

April Glen area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 364th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around April Glen (SE23 2XP) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around April Glen (SE23 2XP), 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.