Crime Rates at Gareth Grove, Bromley, BR1 5EQ

Gareth Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Downham , and the 110th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gareth Grove (BR1 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 242.7 per 1,000 residents and was 128.6% higher than the Downham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 90.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gareth Grove (BR1 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bedivere Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.