Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northover area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham , and the 341st 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 Northover (BR1 5JT) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Downham average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northover (BR1 5JT), the main crime hotspot is near Camlan Road. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camlan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennifer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northover | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northover | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Tristram Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riverbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dagonet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tristram Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camlan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roundtable Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camlan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camlan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camlan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tristram Road | — |
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