Crime Rates at Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NS

Downham Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham , and the 209th 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 Downham Way (BR1 5NS) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 381.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downham Way (BR1 5NS), the main crime hotspot is near Boyland Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.