Crime Rates at Otford Crescent, London, SE4 1RD

Otford Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Otford Crescent (SE4 1RD) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Crofton Park average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otford Crescent (SE4 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.