Crime Rates at Elmhurst Road, London, SE9 4DW

Elmhurst Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 171st 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 Elmhurst Road (SE9 4DW) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Grove Park average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmhurst Road (SE9 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Dunkery Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.