Crime Rates at Woodland Way, London, SE2 0QQ

Woodland Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Belvedere , and the 18th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Way (SE2 0QQ) in the last 12 months was 392.2 per 1,000 residents and was 253.6% higher than the Belvedere average (110.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 133.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 190.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Way (SE2 0QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Gayton Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.