Total Crime Rate

64.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 7.1 2/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rocombe Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 826 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 Rocombe Crescent (SE23 3BL) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Forest Hill average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rocombe Crescent (SE23 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Greystead Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rocombe Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westwood Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Manor Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Benson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Benson Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greystead Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greystead Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Honor Oak Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Netherby Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Netherby Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodcombe Crescent —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Hermitage Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Buckley Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Canonbie Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amroth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amroth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleeve Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleeve Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horniman Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Canonbie Road —
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Data Sources

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