Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King William Iv Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 442nd lowest 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 King William Iv Gardens (SE20 7EG) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King William Iv Gardens (SE20 7EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montague Mews, where police recorded 185 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A234 (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Montague Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A234 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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