Total Crime Rate

53.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 14.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bankhurst Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 205th 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 Bankhurst Road (SE6 4XN) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Crofton Park average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankhurst Road (SE6 4XN), the main crime hotspot is near Ravensbourne Park. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bankhurst Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Montacute Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Rushford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Iona Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Iona Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Iona Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ravensbourne Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Ravensbourne Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Chilthorne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chilthorne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glynde Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bankhurst Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bankhurst Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salehurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salehurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montacute Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Montacute Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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