Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bromley Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Bromley Road (BR1 4PG) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley Road (BR1 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Old Bromley Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ashgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Medhurst Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Medhurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flimwell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flimwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beechmont Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oakridge Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oakridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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