Crime Rates at Malpas Road, London, SE4 1BP

Malpas Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Brockley , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 826 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 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Brockley average (103.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% 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 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Cross (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.