Crime Rates at Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AR

Burnt Ash Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burnt Ash Hill (SE12 0AR) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Grove Park average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnt Ash Hill (SE12 0AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnt Ash Hill, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linchmere Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.