Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookbank Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Brookbank Road (SE13 7BZ) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookbank Road (SE13 7BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Tyrwhitt Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellerdale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claybank Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fossil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cliffview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyrwhitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyrwhitt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tyrwhitt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tyrwhitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Embleton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenbanks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenbanks Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Embleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claybank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bertrand Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellerdale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertrand Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellerdale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertrand Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bertrand Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertrand Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Algernon Road | β |
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