Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lambscroft Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 136th 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 Lambscroft Avenue (SE9 4PD) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Grove Park average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambscroft Avenue (SE9 4PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grace Close, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duddington Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grove Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duddington Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wicks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duddington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlesfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddington Close | Under investigation |
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