Total Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riddons Road area has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 2nd 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 Riddons Road (SE12 9QT) in the last 12 months was 3.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riddons Road (SE12 9QT), the main crime hotspot is near Marvels Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marvels Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cobland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cobland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cobland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leafy Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wicks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlesfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marvels Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marvels Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyneley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dyneley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyneley Road | Under investigation |
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