Crime Rates at Churchdown, Bromley, BR1 5PJ

Churchdown area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Churchdown (BR1 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Downham average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -84.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchdown (BR1 5PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nubia Way, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butts Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.