Total Crime Rate
107.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravensworth Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 362nd 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 Ravensworth Road (SE9 4LN) in the last 12 months was 107.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravensworth Road (SE9 4LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Widecombe Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravenscroft Crescent (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromhedge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Offenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mottingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Haven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ravensworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mottingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mottingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravenscroft Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prestbury Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Offenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Widecombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Widecombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestbury Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thursley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nunnington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nunnington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunkery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dunkery Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunkery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dunkery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horning Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horning Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunkery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravensworth Road | Under investigation |
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