Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lennard Terrace area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 271st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lennard Terrace (SE20 7LN) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lennard Terrace (SE20 7LN), the main crime hotspot is near A234. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bycroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mosslea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tarragon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarragon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Adelaide Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A234 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Raleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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