Total Crime Rate
135.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newlands Park area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands Park (SE26 5PD) in the last 12 months was 135.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlands Park (SE26 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near A234. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bycroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Raleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mosslea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tarragon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarragon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Adelaide Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A234 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barson Close | Under investigation |
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