Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ballamore Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham , and the 395th 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 Ballamore Road (BR1 5LN) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower than the Downham average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ballamore Road (BR1 5LN), 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 | Other theft | Galahad Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedivere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedivere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivorydown | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivorydown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ivorydown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedivere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedivere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geraint Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Galahad Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geraint Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geraint Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballamore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reigate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pendragon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roundtable Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodbury Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedivere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Launcelot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Launcelot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Launcelot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gareth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gareth Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gareth Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Launcelot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Launcelot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dagonet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riverbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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