Crime Rates at Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5EN

Elmstead Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Grove Park , and the 246th 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 Elmstead Lane (BR7 5EN) in the last 12 months was 145.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% higher than the Grove Park average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmstead Lane (BR7 5EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ravensworth Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prestbury Square (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.