Crime Rates at Soper Close, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2DB

Soper Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Soper Close (SE23 2DB) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Soper Close (SE23 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.