Total Crime Rate
197.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castleton Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 154th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castleton Road (SE9 4DD) in the last 12 months was 197.7 per 1,000 residents and was 114.6% higher than the Grove Park average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (β 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castleton Road (SE9 4DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grace Close, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duddington Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kersey Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duddington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castleton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kersey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Court Farm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Court Farm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kersey Gardens | Under investigation |
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