Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grovebury Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
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 Grovebury Road (SE2 9YA) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Abbey Wood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grovebury Road (SE2 9YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Throwley Close, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chalcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Throwley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godstow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godstow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godstow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Throwley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Throwley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Throwley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Throwley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Throwley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chalcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chalcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chalcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Throwley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Throwley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luffield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luffield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luffield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Throwley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cookhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cookhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Boxgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eynsham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eynsham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godstow Road | Under investigation |
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