Total Crime Rate
162.9 per 1,000
All offences · 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 0UL) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 0UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hoser Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coopers Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoser Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heather Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pegley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bramdean Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reigate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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