Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reigate Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Reigate Road (BR1 5JP) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Downham average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reigate Road (BR1 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Woodbury Gardens. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 42 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 | Hope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedivere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reigate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedivere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedivere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedivere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedivere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geraint Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geraint Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dilhorne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Galahad Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Galahad Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geraint Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ivorydown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodbury Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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