Burglary Rates in Forest Hill

Lewisham, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

4.35 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,358

89.5 per 1,000 residents

29% above the UK average18% below the London regional average

How does Forest Hill rank?

Within Lewisham

10 of 19 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

78th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

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Sept 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

396

29%

Anti-social Behaviour

311

23%

Other Crime

298

22%

Vehicle Crime

136

10%

Burglary

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Forest Hill

Source: Census 2021 · 6,410 households

Detached 6%Semi-detached 14%Terraced 15%Flats 65%

The most common property type in Forest Hill is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.