Crime Rates at Tyson Gardens, London, SE23 3NA

Tyson Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 191st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tyson Gardens (SE23 3NA) in the last 12 months was 170.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% higher 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 16 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tyson Gardens (SE23 3NA), the main crime hotspot is near Devonshire Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.