Total Crime Rate
160.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downderry Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 216th 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 Downderry Road (BR1 5QH) in the last 12 months was 160.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% higher than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 75.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downderry Road (BR1 5QH), the main crime hotspot is near Haddington Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downderry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bankfoot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrenthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrenthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitefoot Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downderry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haddington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haddington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bankfoot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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