Crime Rates at Parish Lane, London, SE20 7NR

Parish Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 317th 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 Parish Lane (SE20 7NR) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parish Lane (SE20 7NR), the main crime hotspot is near Beckenham Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.