Crime Rates at Smarden Grove, London, SE9 4LS

Smarden Grove area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Grove Park , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Smarden Grove (SE9 4LS) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smarden Grove (SE9 4LS), 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.