Crime Rates at Coopers Lane, London, SE12 0QA

Coopers Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coopers Lane (SE12 0QA) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Grove Park average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coopers Lane (SE12 0QA), 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.