Total Crime Rate
162.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanstead Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 210th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stanstead Road (SE23 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 162.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% higher than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 47.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanstead Road (SE23 1HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcombe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ewart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ewart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalmain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hindsley'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hindsley'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldram Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beadnell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beadnell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beadnell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waldram Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldram Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ewelme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldram Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rockbourne Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldram Place | — |
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