Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottingham Road 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 Cottingham Road (SE20 7PT) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Cottingham Road (SE20 7PT), 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.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evelina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torr Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pawleyne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pawleyne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Raleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plawsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tennyson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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