Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westwood Park area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 298th 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 Westwood Park (SE23 3QB) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwood Park (SE23 3QB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tewkesbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hermitage | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarleton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldenshaw Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highgate Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forestholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tewkesbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hermitage | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Hermitage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcombe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ewelme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarleton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tarleton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldenshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldenshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearcefield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearcefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pearcefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pearcefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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