Total Crime Rate
162.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baring Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 207th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Baring Road (SE12 0PX) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% higher than the Grove Park average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 227.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baring Road (SE12 0PX), the main crime hotspot is near Sandstone Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heather Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sandstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pegley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoser Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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