Crime Rates at The Hermitage, London, SE23 3QD

The Hermitage 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 The Hermitage (SE23 3QD) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 The Hermitage (SE23 3QD), 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.