After 4 months of trying to complete on our flat purchase we were over the moon to move into our flat close to Forest Hill station!
Before moving in we had a temporary room on Woolstone Road and walked down Perry Vale at all hours and didn't feel any less safe than when living in Clapham or Primrose Hill.
As for burglars - we know the flat we bought has been burgled before but it didn't put us off as when we lived in York city centre our house was burgled there so know it can unfortunately happen anywhere. These horrible people continue so all you can do is get good insurance and good neighbours and I think we now have both in Forest Hill! I for one would highly recommend the area to live and it just seems to be getting better!