Crime Rates at Rocombe Crescent, London, SE23 3BL

Rocombe Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rocombe Crescent (SE23 3BL) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rocombe Crescent (SE23 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Greystead Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.