Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Graveney Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 324th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Graveney Grove (SE20 8PS) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (133.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Graveney Grove (SE20 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Mersham Place. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melvin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jasmine Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Beeches Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beeches Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Evergreen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodbine Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbine Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Genoa Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Roberts Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gladstone Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blean Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Laurel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melvin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Melvin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Meaford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Meaford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Meaford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Meaford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Meaford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meaford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Meaford Way | Offender given penalty notice |
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