Crime Rates at Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NX

Downham Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 230th 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 5NX) in the last 12 months was 151.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% higher than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downham Way (BR1 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Bromley Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.