Crime in Brockley: statistics, rates and trends
2,347 crimes were recorded in Brockley in the 12 months to August 2026, 109.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (685), anti-social behaviour (506) and other theft (204) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,026th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Brockley | Lewisham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,347 | 36,926 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 109.3 | 122.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 21,472 | 301,255 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Brockley of any year here (2,347 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 5%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,347 | 109.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,357 | 109.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,506 | 116.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,521 | 117.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,558 | 119.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,890 | 134.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,947 | 137.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,857 | 133.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,464 | 114.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 178 |
| July 2026 | 245 |
| June 2026 | 220 |
| May 2026 | 188 |
| April 2026 | 202 |
| March 2026 | 192 |
| February 2026 | 163 |
| January 2026 | 190 |
| December 2025 | 156 |
| November 2025 | 183 |
| October 2025 | 195 |
| September 2025 | 235 |
Compared with England and Wales, Brockley recorded notably more theft from the person (2.5 times the national rate), robbery (2.2 times the national rate) and drugs (81% above the national rate), and notably less other crime (56% below) and criminal damage and arson (54% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 127 to 67 and drugs fell from 170 to 127.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 685 | 31.9 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 506 | 23.6 | 15.4 | +7% |
| Other theft | 204 | 9.5 | 6.4 | -1% |
| Vehicle crime | 173 | 8.1 | 5.0 | +6% |
| Drugs | 127 | 5.9 | 3.3 | -25% |
| Public order | 122 | 5.7 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Shoplifting | 120 | 5.6 | 8.5 | +1% |
| Burglary | 110 | 5.1 | 3.6 | +9% |
| Theft from the person | 92 | 4.3 | 1.7 | -18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 67 | 3.1 | 6.7 | -47% |
| Robbery | 63 | 2.9 | 1.4 | -22% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0% |
| Possession of weapons | 29 | 1.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 20 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Brockley; the highest is Lewisham Central (262.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Telegraph Hill (78.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Brockley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Hill | 1,276 | 78.6 | -28% |
| Lewisham Central | 2,699 | 262.4 | +140% |
| Deptford | 2,616 | 182.0 | +67% |
| Ladywell | 1,642 | 140.4 | +28% |
| New Cross Gate | 1,369 | 111.4 | +2% |
| Blackheath | 3,142 | 186.3 | +70% |
| Crofton Park | 1,373 | 89.3 | -18% |
| Evelyn | 1,484 | 105.7 | -3% |
The 10 locations below account for 28% of the crime recorded in Brockley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parkfield Road” (134).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parkfield Road | 134 |
| On or near New Cross | 80 |
| On or near Deal'S Gateway | 70 |
| On or near Tanner'S Hill | 59 |
| On or near Lewisham Way | 55 |
| On or near Wilshaw Street | 54 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 51 |
| On or near Deptford Broadway | 50 |
| On or near Meredith Mews | 49 |
| On or near New Cross Road | 48 |
Of the 1,841 crimes in Brockley with a recorded outcome, 43% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 506 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 788 | 42.8% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 552 | 30.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 222 | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 97 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 78 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 56 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 31 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Brockley has an estimated population of 21,472 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (56%, against 23%), more private renting (35%, against 20%) and more unemployed residents (6.0%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brockley average decile 4.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Brockley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 67.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 7.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 57.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 55.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 37.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 35.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Brockley a safe place to live?
Brockley recorded 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,026th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Brockley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 685 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (506).
Is crime in Brockley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Brockley was almost unchanged on the year before: 2,347 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,357 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Brockley?
About 21,472 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 7.7% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Brockley?
Brockley is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.