Total Crime Rate
110.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College View area has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 355th highest crime rate of 844 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 College View (SE9 4QG) in the last 12 months was 110.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% higher than the Grove Park average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 900.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College View (SE9 4QG), the main crime hotspot is near West Park. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crossway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lulworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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