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

Soper Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 826 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 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Crofton Park average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Soper Close (SE23 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gaynesford Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.