Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenbow Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glenbow Road (BR1 4RL) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenbow Road (BR1 4RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandpit 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goudhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hildenborough Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Downham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downham Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hildenborough Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bankfoot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmscott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmscott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chingley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sissinghurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bankfoot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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