Total Crime Rate

33.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 6.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marvels Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park , and the 100th 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 Marvels Lane (SE12 9PG) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marvels Lane (SE12 9PG), the main crime hotspot is near Marbrook Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marvels Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Somertrees Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Chinbrook Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marbrook Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Tyler Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Tyler Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Thomas Dinwiddy Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Meadow Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Luffman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Luffman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chinbrook Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Balder Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balder Rise —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amblecote Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Garden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Garden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garden Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garden Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Le May Avenue —
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Data Sources

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