Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashdale Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Ashdale Road (SE12 9ND) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Grove Park average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashdale Road (SE12 9ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gavestone Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashdale Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grove Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Exford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Blenheim Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Exford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winn Road | — |
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