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

Burnt Ash Hill area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park , and the 112th 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 0QD) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnt Ash Hill (SE12 0QD), the main crime hotspot is near Sandstone Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.