Crime Rates at Adelaide Avenue, London, SE4 1YR

Adelaide Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley , and the 285th 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 Adelaide Avenue (SE4 1YR) in the last 12 months was 129.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher than the Brockley average (103.3 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adelaide Avenue (SE4 1YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meredith Mews, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glensdale Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.