Total Crime Rate
155.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shroffold Road 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 Shroffold Road (BR1 5NL) 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 Shroffold Road (BR1 5NL), 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.
View Crime In Downham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Tristram Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tristram Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tristram Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennifer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jennifer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riverbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennifer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camlan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camlan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camlan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camlan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camlan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roundtable 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 | Public order | Undershaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitefoot Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitefoot Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northover | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northover | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamerock Road | Under investigation |
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