Total Crime Rate
155.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boveney Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 219th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boveney Road (SE23 3NP) in the last 12 months was 155.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% higher than the Forest Hill average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boveney Road (SE23 3NP), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumaris Mews. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fairlie Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ballina Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Boveney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fairlie Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach House Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boveney Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Boveney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Boveney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlie Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garthorne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Honor Oak Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Honor Oak Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
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