Total Crime Rate
718.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 12th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SE20 7EZ) in the last 12 months was 718.0 per 1,000 residents and was 431.7% higher than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 126 (β 329.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SE20 7EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mosslea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Croydon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croydon Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croydon Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bycroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croydon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelina Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Evelina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evelina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evelina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torr Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Adelaide Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Otford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pawleyne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pawleyne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
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