Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brockley Cross area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 291st 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 Brockley Cross (SE4 1BE) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brockley Cross (SE4 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Coulgate Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harefield Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadows Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shardeloes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shardeloes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadows Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadows Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Endwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harefield Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harefield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harefield Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeavons Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeavons Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxberry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Coulgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harcourt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockley Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockley Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millmark Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coulgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millmark Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coulgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coulgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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