Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Manwood Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 826 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 Manwood Road (SE4 1AA) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Crofton Park average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manwood Road (SE4 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Glynde Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crofton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bearstead Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brockley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsiemaud Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rushford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brockley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salehurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salehurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsmonden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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