Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Medhurst Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 312th 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 Medhurst Drive (BR1 4TF) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Medhurst Drive (BR1 4TF), the main crime hotspot is near Old Bromley Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fieldside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashgrove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashgrove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ladbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrenthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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