Total Crime Rate

166.1 per 1,000 9/10 Β· Very High

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 166.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 39.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.3 8/10
  • Drugs 13.3 9/10
  • Public order 13.3 8/10
  • Other theft 10.0 8/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Theft from the person 6.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Johns Vale area has the 21st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 197th 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 St Johns Vale (SE8 4EA) in the last 12 months was 166.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% higher than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (β‰ˆ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Vale (SE8 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Tyrwhitt Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Johns Vale area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Darling Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tyrwhitt Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ashmead Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ashmead Road β€”
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tremaine Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St John'S Vale β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Admiral Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friendly Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friendly Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Friendly Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime St John'S Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Robbery Loampit Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tyrwhitt Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Darling Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Johns β€”
Sep 2025Drugs Lewisham Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour A2210 β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lloyd Villas β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brookmill Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oscar Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Friendly Street Mews β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Friendly Street Mews β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Avon Road β€”
Sep 2025Other theft Friendly Street Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Friendly Street Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Lewisham Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Brookmill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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