Total Crime Rate

98.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 98.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 46.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.1 10/10
  • Other theft 12.9 9/10
  • Drugs 10.3 8/10
  • Public order 10.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.8 9/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Downham Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Downham , and the 408th 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 Downham Way (BR1 5NT) in the last 12 months was 98.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downham Way (BR1 5NT), the main crime hotspot is near Keedonwood Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Downham Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bankfoot Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Moorside Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Valeswood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Keedonwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Keedonwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Keedonwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Wittersham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Moorside Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Keedonwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Moorside Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Goudhurst Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Elmscott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sissinghurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Butts Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cinderford Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cinderford Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downham Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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