Total Crime Rate
205.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 143rd 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 Devonshire Road (SE9 4QP) in the last 12 months was 205.8 per 1,000 residents and was 123.4% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (SE9 4QP), the main crime hotspot is near West Park. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porcupine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Model Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porcupine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lulworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | — |
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