Crime Rates at Hurstbourne Road, London, SE23 2AB

Hurstbourne Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 70th 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 Hurstbourne Road (SE23 2AB) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurstbourne Road (SE23 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Stanstead Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.