Total Crime Rate
94.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mayeswood Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park , and the 413th highest crime rate of 826 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 Mayeswood Road (SE12 9RU) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% higher than the Grove Park average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayeswood Road (SE12 9RU), the main crime hotspot is near Marvels Lane. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grove Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roseveare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cobland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Road | Under investigation |
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