Total Crime Rate
176.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
107.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wrenthorpe Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 187th 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 Wrenthorpe Road (BR1 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% higher than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 107.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wrenthorpe Road (BR1 5QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakridge Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wrenthorpe Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downderry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Butts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinderford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cinderford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrenthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrenthorpe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bankfoot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downderry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oakridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Medhurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Medhurst Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakshade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakshade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Downderry Road | Under investigation |
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