Crime Rates at Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HY

Stanstead Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Stanstead Road (SE23 1HY) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanstead Road (SE23 1HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanstead Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northwood Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.