Crime Rates at Firs Close, London, SE23 1BB

Firs Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 145th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Firs Close (SE23 1BB) in the last 12 months was 204.7 per 1,000 residents and was 119.8% higher than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firs Close (SE23 1BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanstead Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brockley Rise (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.