Crime Rates at Forsyth Gardens, London, SE17 3NE

Forsyth Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Newington , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

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 Forsyth Gardens (SE17 3NE) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Newington average (162.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forsyth Gardens (SE17 3NE), the main crime hotspot is near Otto Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.