Crime Rates at Gavestone Road, London, SE12 9BH

Gavestone Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Middle Park & Horn Park , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

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 Gavestone Road (SE12 9BH) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Middle Park & Horn Park average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gavestone Road (SE12 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Mallory Court. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.