Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aldersgrove 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 Aldersgrove Avenue (SE9 4PJ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Aldersgrove Avenue (SE9 4PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grace Close, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marvels Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wicks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlesfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyneley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dyneley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyneley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grace Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grove Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marvels Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marvels Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marvels Lane | Under investigation |
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