Crime Rates at St Johns Road, London, SE20 7ED

St Johns Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 381st highest crime rate of 928 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 St Johns Road (SE20 7ED) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Penge & Cator average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Road (SE20 7ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montague Mews, where police recorded 210 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A234 (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.