Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingswood Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 321st 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 Kingswood Road (SE20 7BN) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood Road (SE20 7BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montague Mews, where police recorded 185 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mosslea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malcolm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malcolm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laurel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malcolm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meaford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Adelaide Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Meaford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
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