Crime Rates at Gardeners Close, London, SE9 4DF

Gardeners Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park , and the 225th highest crime rate of 826 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 Gardeners Close (SE9 4DF) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Grove Park average (90.8 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 Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gardeners Close (SE9 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Dunkery Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.