Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ballamore Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Downham , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Ballamore Road (BR1 5LL) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ballamore Road (BR1 5LL), the main crime hotspot is near Bedivere Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennifer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagonet Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Baring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedivere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedivere Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedivere Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedivere Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reigate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagonet Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagonet Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Reigate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dagonet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Roundtable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennifer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dagonet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundtable Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennifer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roundtable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundtable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Riverbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Riverbank Road | Under investigation |
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