Crime Rates at Ravenscroft Crescent, London, SE9 4LL

Ravenscroft Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park , and the 286th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ravenscroft Crescent (SE9 4LL) in the last 12 months was 129.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 93.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ravenscroft Crescent (SE9 4LL), the main crime hotspot is near Widecombe Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.