Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Musgrove Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Telegraph Hill , and the 370th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Musgrove Road (SE14 5PP) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the Telegraph Hill average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Musgrove Road (SE14 5PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatcham Park Mews, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jerningham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hart'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hart'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatcham Park Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatcham Park Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatcham Park Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatcham Park Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hatcham Park Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcham Park Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Musgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Musgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Musgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Musgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hatcham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pepys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepys Road | Under investigation |
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