Crime Rates at Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3NB

Devonshire Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 322nd 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 3NB) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 10 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 Vehicle crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Road (SE23 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boveney Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devonshire Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.