Total Crime Rate
218.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branscombe Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 127th 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 Branscombe Street (SE13 7AY) in the last 12 months was 218.8 per 1,000 residents and was 99.2% higher than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -70.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branscombe Street (SE13 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Cornmill Lane. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loampit Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmira Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jerrard Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jerrard Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armoury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loampit Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loampit Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loampit Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Loampit Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thurston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornmill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thurston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thurston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thurston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thurston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thurston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thurston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thurston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thurston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pine Tree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornmill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Odell Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
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