Total Crime Rate
423.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenville Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 34th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Glenville Grove (SE8 4AP) in the last 12 months was 423.9 per 1,000 residents and was 149.6% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 135.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenville Grove (SE8 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Deptford High Street. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deptford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Deptford High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilshaw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Speedwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mornington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alpha Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Comet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Warwickshire Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilshaw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilshaw Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wilshaw Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wilshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mornington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Alexandra Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Octavius Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Napier Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Comet Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deptford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deptford | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Cross | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | New Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnpike Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Napier Close | Under investigation |
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