Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenbow Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 86th 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 Glenbow Road (BR1 4NL) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenbow Road (BR1 4NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arcus Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butts Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sissinghurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hildenborough Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chingley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hildenborough Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goudhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmscott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmscott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiftsden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
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