Crime Rates at Charlecote Grove, London, SE26 4BW

Charlecote Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 169th 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 Charlecote Grove (SE26 4BW) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlecote Grove (SE26 4BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathedge, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suncroft Place (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.