Crime Rates at Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3LY

Devonshire Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 60th 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 Devonshire Road (SE23 3LY) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% 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 ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Road (SE23 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.