Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malpas Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 152nd 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 Malpas Road (SE4 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malpas Road (SE4 1DJ), 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 | Foxwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harefield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Brockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Brockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Upper Brockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vulcan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vulcan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wickham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shardeloes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millmark Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shardeloes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harefield Mews | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Nursery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malpas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeavons Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeavons Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millmark Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockley Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickham Road | β |
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