Crime Rates at Windley Close, London, SE23 3YH

Windley Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 197th 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 Windley Close (SE23 3YH) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windley Close (SE23 3YH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.