Crime Rates at Wood Vale, London, SE23 3EE

Wood Vale area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 25th 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 Wood Vale (SE23 3EE) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Vale (SE23 3EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Streamline Mews, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charles Talbot Mews (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.