Crime Rates at Ambleside, Bromley, BR1 4DN

Ambleside area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ambleside (BR1 4DN) in the last 12 months was 146.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% higher than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambleside (BR1 4DN), the main crime hotspot is near Belgravia Gardens. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.