Total Crime Rate
110.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bredhurst Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 197th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
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 Bredhurst Close (SE20 7BH) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Penge & Cator average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bredhurst Close (SE20 7BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montague Mews, where police recorded 210 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bredhurst Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Copeman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bredhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Venner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lawrie Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Venner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copeman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lawrie Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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