Monthly Report

Crime in Forest Hill — January 2026

390 crimes recorded in Forest Hill, Metropolitan Police Service during January 2026. Data from Metropolitan Police Service.

390 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
77.9% Crimes with Outcome
↑4.8% vs Same Month Last Year (372)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 390 total

Violent Crime
102
Anti-Social Behaviour
86
Criminal Damage & Arson
48
Vehicle Crime
44
Shoplifting
27
Other Theft
23
Burglary
17
Drugs
13
Public Order
12
Theft from Person
7
Robbery
4
Other Crime
4
Possession of Weapons
2
Bicycle Theft
1

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 On or near Plough Lane 24
  2. 2 On or near Deans Gate Close 8
  3. 3 On or near Petrol Station 8
  4. 4 On or near Silverdale 8
  5. 5 On or near Supermarket 8
  6. 6 On or near Charles Talbot Mews 7
  7. 7 On or near Spring Hill 7
  8. 8 On or near Sydenham Station Approach 7
  9. 9 On or near Norcroft Gardens 6
  10. 10 On or near Stanstead Road 6
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.