Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandpit Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 386th 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 Sandpit Road (BR1 4PF) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandpit Road (BR1 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Oakridge Lane. Police recorded 46 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ladbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ambleside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ambleside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fieldside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ambleside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrenthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrenthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ambleside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
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