Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brangbourne Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 252nd 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 Brangbourne Road (BR1 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brangbourne Road (BR1 4LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Bromley Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brangbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brangbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brangbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromley Road | Under investigation |
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