Crime Rates at Edwards Way, London, SE4 1LG

Edwards Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 235th 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 Edwards Way (SE4 1LG) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edwards Way (SE4 1LG), the main crime hotspot is near Ladywell Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.