Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rangefield Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 826 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 Rangefield Road (BR1 4RS) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rangefield Road (BR1 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Downham Lane. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 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 | Shoplifting | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goudhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sissinghurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Butts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinderford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cinderford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bankfoot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beechmont Close | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elmscott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrenthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrenthorpe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flimwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flimwell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oakridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Medhurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Medhurst Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | — |
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