Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scawen Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Evelyn , and the 329th 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 Scawen Road (SE8 5AG) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower than the Evelyn average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scawen Road (SE8 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Evelyn Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Evelyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oxestalls Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chilton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bestwood Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bestwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelyn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinstead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinstead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grinstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acacia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bestwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chilton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canal Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Silkin Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | John Silkin Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | John Silkin Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scawen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scawen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scawen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scawen Road | Under investigation |
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