Crime Rates at Walters Way, London, SE23 3LH

Walters Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 205th 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 Walters Way (SE23 3LH) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walters Way (SE23 3LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boveney Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairlie Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.