Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lennard Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 319th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Lennard Road (BR3 1QP) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lennard Road (BR3 1QP), the main crime hotspot is near Thesiger Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thesiger Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ringwold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lennard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lennard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lennard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beckett Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckett Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thesiger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thesiger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thesiger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aldersmead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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