Total Crime Rate
162.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Graveney Grove area has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 115th highest crime rate of 928 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 Graveney Grove (SE20 8UN) in the last 12 months was 162.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (133.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Graveney Grove (SE20 8UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkside Close, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mersham Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Evergreen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blean Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Croydon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Laurel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beeches Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jasmine Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croydon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gladstone Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melvin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melvin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Beeches Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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