Crime Rates at Grove Park, London, SE5 8LP

Grove Park area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 312th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

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 Grove Park (SE5 8LP) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Park (SE5 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Dog Kennel Hill. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.