Total Crime Rate

237.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

106.1 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 237.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 106.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 83.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.7 9/10
  • Robbery 19.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 19.3 10/10
  • Public order 12.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 116th 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 Road (BR1 4PH) in the last 12 months was 237.9 per 1,000 residents and was 109.9% higher than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 106.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bromley Road (BR1 4PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oldstead Road, where police recorded 263 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Bromley Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bromley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/84)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Dainford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Old Bromley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Old Bromley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Old Bromley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Bromley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winlaton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Bromley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Bromley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Bromley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Downham Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oakridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Oakridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medhurst Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Medhurst Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Medhurst Drive —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oakshade Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oakshade Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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