Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montem Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Montem Road (SE23 1RZ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montem Road (SE23 1RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanstead Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanstead Grove (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockley Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winterbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winterbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montacute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Winterstoke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winterstoke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winterbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blythe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurstbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vancouver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Northwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marler Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winterbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fermor Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Austin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborn Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St German'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Austin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Austin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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