Crime Rates at Medhurst Drive, Bromley, BR1 4TL

Medhurst Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medhurst Drive (BR1 4TL) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medhurst Drive (BR1 4TL), the main crime hotspot is near Old Bromley Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.