Crime Rates at Polecroft Lane, London, SE6 4EF

Polecroft Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale , and the 411th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Polecroft Lane (SE6 4EF) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% higher than the Perry Vale average (71.5 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 240.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polecroft Lane (SE6 4EF), the main crime hotspot is near Woolstone Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.