WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Penge & Cator, Bromley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Penge & Cator, localized within Bromley.

Total Crimes

206
trending_up +15.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

128.74per 1k
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Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

18,906

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour40
Violence & Sexual Offences38
Vehicle Crime33
Shoplifting28
Criminal Damage & Arson18
Public Order13
Other Theft11
Robbery7
Burglary7
Theft from Person5
Drug Offences4
Bicycle Theft2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Public order: 7Shoplifting: 5Theft from the person: 1
13
On or near Montague Mews Map
Shoplifting: 12
12
On or near Meaford Way Map
Shoplifting: 5Drugs: 1Public order: 1
7
On or near Beckenham Road Map
Shoplifting: 4Robbery: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
6
On or near A234 Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1
6
On or near Parkside Close Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1Shoplifting: 1
6
On or near Thesiger Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3
6
On or near Bailey Place Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4
On or near Mersham Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Robbery: 1
4
On or near Supermarket Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3
3

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Local Rank

#21safest in Bromley

National Safety

Top 7%Riskiest

City Average

81.0per 1k

Local Policing

Penge and Cator

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Shoplifting on the High Street

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

To target the persistent offenders committing a large volume of crime on a small number of venues. SNT officers will work with the targeted venues to quickly share information and evidence to secure convictions.

Actioned: 18 Jun 2026

Speeding on the Cator side of the ward.

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

Officers from Penge SNT will look to conduct sporadic speed enforcement operations in the area. These operations will be conducted at times around school opening and closing when the majority of the speeding is reported. Penge SNT have a good relationship with the Met Police traffic department who have targeted the area on multiple occasions recently and will look to continue this going forward.

Actioned: 18 Jun 2026

Drug dealing in Penge

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

There has been a marked increase in addresses being cuckooed as well as the associated drug dealing. After several notable successes the priority is to continue to take action against problem addresses.

Actioned: 18 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUN18

Cuppa with a Copper

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schedule

10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

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Penge East Community Centre, Station Road London

JUN19

Walk and Talk

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12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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66 Lennard Road London

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