Total Crime Rate
206.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blean Grove area has the 12th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Blean Grove (SE20 8QS) in the last 12 months was 206.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blean Grove (SE20 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montague Mews, where police recorded 185 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mersham Place (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Melvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malcolm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malcolm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malcolm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Genoa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Limes Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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