Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Witham Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House , and the 330th 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 Witham Road (SE20 7YB) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Clock House average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witham Road (SE20 7YB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Witham Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Elmers End Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Samos Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Suffield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Suffield Road —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elmers End Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bourdon Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sheringham Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Marlow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Warwick Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Warwick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Warwick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Marlow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Elmers End Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Elmers End Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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