Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Taymount Rise area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 108th 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 Taymount Rise (SE23 3DH) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taymount Rise (SE23 3DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bird-In-Hand Passage (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Brownings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knapdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forestholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highgate Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldenshaw Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldenshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldenshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shackleton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pearcefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pearcefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearcefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearcefield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dartmouth Road | β |
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