Crime Rates at Featherstone Avenue, London, SE23 3YR

Featherstone Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 37th 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 Featherstone Avenue (SE23 3YR) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Featherstone Avenue (SE23 3YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suncroft Place (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.