Crime Rates at Gittens Close, Bromley, BR1 5LA

Gittens Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham , and the 218th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gittens Close (BR1 5LA) in the last 12 months was 155.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gittens Close (BR1 5LA), 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.