Crime Rates at Gittens Close, Bromley, BR1 5LA

Gittens Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Downham , and the 270th highest crime rate of 826 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 134.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% higher than the Downham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gittens Close (BR1 5LA), the main crime hotspot is near Camlan Road. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.