Crime Rates at Buckthorne Road, London, SE4 2DG

Buckthorne Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 407th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Buckthorne Road (SE4 2DG) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckthorne Road (SE4 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near Turnham Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.