Total Crime Rate
101.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newlands Park area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 207th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands Park (SE26 5PN) in the last 12 months was 101.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlands Park (SE26 5PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Venner Road, where police recorded 59 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 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarragon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tannsfeld Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Adelaide Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Homecroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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