Total Crime Rate
262.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincombe Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham , and the 87th highest crime rate of 844 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 Lincombe Road (BR1 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 262.5 per 1,000 residents and was 147.0% higher than the Downham average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 31.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -54.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 118.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincombe Road (BR1 5HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jennifer Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jennifer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennifer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northover | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northover | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roundtable Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranmore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Undershaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Undershaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitefoot Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitefoot Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
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