Total Crime Rate
151.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromley Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 230th 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 Bromley Road (BR1 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 151.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% higher than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley Road (BR1 4PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Bromley Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fieldside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winlaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winlaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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