Crime Rates at Abinger Grove, London, SE8 5UY

Abinger Grove area has the 11th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Deptford , and the 58th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abinger Grove (SE8 5UY) in the last 12 months was 336.8 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% higher than the Deptford average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abinger Grove (SE8 5UY), 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.