Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westwood Park area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 25th 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 3QF) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwood Park (SE23 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarleton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tarleton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tarleton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarleton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Hermitage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hermitage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hermitage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tewkesbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tewkesbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Vale | Under investigation |
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