Crime Rates at Grove Street, London, SE8 3AA

Grove Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 68th 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 Grove Street (SE8 3AA) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -92.9% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -92.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -93.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Street (SE8 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Sayes Court Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.