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Safety Report

Is SE23 Perry Vale safe?

SE23 scores 84/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 6). The Met Police recorded 432 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

84/100

London rank

6/32

Incidents · March 2026

432

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE23 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime150
  • Anti Social Behaviour93
  • Vehicle Crime41
  • Other Theft24
  • Shoplifting23
  • Criminal Damage Arson21
  • Burglary19
  • Public Order19
  • Drugs15
  • Theft From The Person9
  • Robbery8
  • Other Crime7
  • Bicycle Theft2
  • Possession Of Weapons1

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE23 2DD

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SE23 safety — FAQ

Is SE23 a safe area to live?
SE23 (Perry Vale, Lewisham) scores 84/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 6). The Metropolitan Police recorded 432 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SE23?
432 crimes were reported in SE23 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (150 reports).
Is SE23 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (84/100) 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 SE23 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SE23 ranks 6 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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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.