Crime Rates at Westwood Park, London, SE23 3QL

Westwood Park area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westwood Park (SE23 3QL) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Forest Hill average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westwood Park (SE23 3QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royal Oak Place, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckley Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.