Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croftongate Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 101st 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 Croftongate Way (SE4 2DL) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croftongate Way (SE4 2DL), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalrymple Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kneller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalrymple Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalrymple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brockley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecroft Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Whitbread Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitbread Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Comerford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Comerford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brockley Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtrai Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtrai Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtrai Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Turnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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