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Safety Report

Is SE15 Rye Lane safe?

SE15 scores 35/100 for safety — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 21). The Met Police recorded 1044 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

35/100

London rank

21/32

Incidents · March 2026

1044

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE15 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime267
  • Anti Social Behaviour229
  • Vehicle Crime84
  • Other Theft79
  • Theft From The Person76
  • Burglary60
  • Criminal Damage Arson49
  • Drugs49
  • Public Order44
  • Shoplifting39
  • Robbery33
  • Bicycle Theft23
  • Other Crime9
  • Possession Of Weapons3

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE15 5HD

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SE15 safety — FAQ

Is SE15 a safe area to live?
SE15 (Rye Lane, Southwark) scores 35/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 21). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1044 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SE15?
1044 crimes were reported in SE15 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (267 reports).
Is SE15 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (35/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SE15 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SE15 ranks 21 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

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Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.