Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royston Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 267th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Royston Road (SE20 7QW) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royston Road (SE20 7QW), 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 | Vehicle crime | Plawsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beckenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beckenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torr Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beckenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beckenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beckenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blandford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beckenham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plawsfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plawsfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Royston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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