Crime Rates at Howson Road, London, SE4 2AL

Howson Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 42nd 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 Howson Road (SE4 2AL) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howson Road (SE4 2AL), 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.