Crime Rates at Hawthorn Grove, London, SE20 8LJ

Hawthorn Grove area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 399th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

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 Hawthorn Grove (SE20 8LJ) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 124.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Grove (SE20 8LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mersham Place. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.