Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salehurst Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 34th 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 Salehurst Road (SE4 1AS) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salehurst Road (SE4 1AS), the main crime hotspot is near Ravensbourne Park. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salehurst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crofton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otford Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ewhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ravensbourne Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotswell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbotswell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbotswell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merritt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindal Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ravensbourne Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sinclair Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxborough Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foxborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foxborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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