Total Crime Rate

6.1 per 1,000 1/10 Β· Very Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.1 1/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Darfield Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 9th 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 Darfield Road (SE4 1ER) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (β‰ˆ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darfield Road (SE4 1ER), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Darfield Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beecroft Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Abbotswell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whitbread Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Otford Crescent β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lindal Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Merritt Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Abbotswell Road β€”
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Abbotswell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime B218 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dalrymple Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dalrymple Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beecroft Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beecroft Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Crofton Park Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glynde Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glynde Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glynde Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glynde Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glynde Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whitbread Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Park Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crofton Park Road β€”

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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