Total Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 29th lowest 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 Albert Road (SE20 7JW) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (SE20 7JW), the main crime hotspot is near A234. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raleigh Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thesiger Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thesiger Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Linden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whateley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whateley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whateley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whateley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Somerville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Somerville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Adelaide Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Torr Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Raleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A234 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Adelaide Road | Under investigation |
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