Crime Rates at Montem Road, London, SE23 1SH

Montem Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 44th 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 1SH) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montem Road (SE23 1SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanstead Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northwood Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.