Total Crime Rate
2.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sevenoaks Road area has the lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 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 Sevenoaks Road (SE4 1RF) in the last 12 months was 2.0 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sevenoaks Road (SE4 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otford Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merritt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindal Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crofton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salehurst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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