Crime Rates at Willow Way, London, SE26 4QP

Willow Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 98th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Way (SE26 4QP) in the last 12 months was 247.0 per 1,000 residents and was 167.1% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 147.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Way (SE26 4QP), the main crime hotspot is near Suncroft Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.