Crime Rates at Elm Grove, London, SE15 5DB

Elm Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Goose Green , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

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 Elm Grove (SE15 5DB) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Goose Green average (77.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (SE15 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 637 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.