Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dallas Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 130th 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 Dallas Road (SE26 6JP) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dallas Road (SE26 6JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkdale, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Forest Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Otto Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jews Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jews Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jews Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jews Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Beaulieu Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jews Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Otto Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gainsborough Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Prospect Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bradford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oaksford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oaksford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gainsborough Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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