Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bovill Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Bovill Road (SE23 1EL) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Bovill Road (SE23 1EL), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumaris Mews. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beadnell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bovill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whatman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whatman Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bovill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaumaris Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herschell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanstead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanstead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanstead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanstead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanstead Road | β |
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