Total Crime Rate

456.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

158.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 456.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 185.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 158.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 114.9 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 57.4 10/10
  • Public order 30.4 10/10
  • Other theft 13.5 9/10
  • Robbery 13.5 9/10
  • Burglary 10.1 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.8 8/10
  • Shoplifting 6.8 4/10
  • Theft from the person 6.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bromley Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 35th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bromley Hill (BR1 4NA) in the last 12 months was 456.1 per 1,000 residents and was 302.3% higher than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 158.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bromley Hill (BR1 4NA), the main crime hotspot is near Downham Lane. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bromley Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fieldside Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flimwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Arcus Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arcus Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Chingley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kendale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kendale Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kendale Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beechmont Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flimwell Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashgrove Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Belgravia Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downham Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Downham Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Ashgrove Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Calmont Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Calmont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Medhurst Drive —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Medhurst Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medhurst Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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