Crime Rates at Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5NY

Downham Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 116th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downham Way (BR1 5NY) in the last 12 months was 237.9 per 1,000 residents and was 109.9% higher than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 106.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downham Way (BR1 5NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 146 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Bromley Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.