Crime Rates at Malpas Road, London, SE4 1BP

Malpas Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malpas Road (SE4 1BP) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malpas Road (SE4 1BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkfield Road, where police recorded 138 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.