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Crime in SE23 2BB

How much crime is recorded in SE23 2BB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Perry Vale
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,651 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE23 2BB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE23 2BB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
66
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SE23 2BBNational
Anti-social behaviour24.110.7
Violence and sexual offences19.623.6
Vehicle crime7.73.5
Burglary5.99.1
Other theft3.54.5
Criminal damage and arson3.14.7
Public order2.24.6
Drugs1.92.4
Robbery0.81.4
Theft from the person0.52.1
Other crime0.51.5
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 22% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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