Total Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thorpewood Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 826 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 Thorpewood Avenue (SE26 4BU) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Forest Hill average (87.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorpewood Avenue (SE26 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Suncroft Place. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thorpewood Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Otto Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Round Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Suncroft Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Suncroft Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Suncroft Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grizedale Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Knapdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Knapdale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Tarleton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Heathedge Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Heathedge Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Otto Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Grizedale Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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