Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westbourne Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 409th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westbourne Road (SE26 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Road (SE26 5NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen Adelaide Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newlands Park (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarragon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bycroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cator Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tarragon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allendale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Adelaide Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Girton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tannsfeld Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
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