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Crime in Grove Park

Grove Park had 2,505 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 96.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 19th of 21 Lewisham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Lewisham area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

SE12, Lewisham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Grove Park

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96.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
19 of 21Lewisham rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common814 in 3 months

Month by month

859 Apr 833 May 833 Jun 949 Jul 777 Aug 779 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Grove Park. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence81432%
anti-social behaviour46118%
vehicle crime32813%
shoplifting26210%
theft1396%
drugs1375%
public order1365%
burglary994%

Grove Park against Lewisham

TypeGrove Park per 1,000Middle Lewisham areaChange
Violence31.537.5▲ 3%
Burglary3.85.1▲ 4%
Vehicle crime12.711.8▲ 2%
Anti-social behaviour17.827.2▼ 4%
Theft and robbery8.415.8▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chinbrook158.5▲ 48%
Mottingham109.7▲ 19%
Downham107.1▼ 1%
Plaistow102.1▲ 1%
Grove Park96.8▼ 1%
Horn Park78.5▲ 10%
Sundridge70.8▼ 2%
See every Lewisham area ranked on the crime in Lewisham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Grove Park a safe area?

Grove Park had about 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 19 of 21 Lewisham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Grove Park?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (814), followed by anti-social behaviour (461) and vehicle crime (328).