Crime Rates at Amblecote Meadows, London, SE12 9TA

Amblecote Meadows area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 60th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Amblecote Meadows (SE12 9TA) in the last 12 months was 328.8 per 1,000 residents and was 257.0% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 139.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amblecote Meadows (SE12 9TA), the main crime hotspot is near Woodbury Gardens. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.