Total Crime Rate
89.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromley has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 143rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Bromley in the last 12 months was 89.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bromley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,432 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 144 cases , up 29.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 29.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9,911 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 89.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley Town | 177.2 | 87.7 (98%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace & Anerley | 142.3 | 52.7 (59%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Penge & Cator | 135.1 | 45.5 (51%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | St Mary Cray | 110.8 | 21.2 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | St Paul's Cray | 109.5 | 20.0 (22%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Mottingham | 105.6 | 16.1 (18%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Orpington | 105.5 | 15.9 (18%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Beckenham Town & Copers Cope | 104.8 | 15.2 (17%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Kelsey & Eden Park | 95.0 | 5.5 (6%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Bromley Common & Holwood | 81.3 | -8.3 (-9%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Biggin Hill | 71.8 | -17.7 (-20%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Plaistow | 68.9 | -20.6 (-23%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Farnborough & Crofton | 62.5 | -27.0 (-30%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Chislehurst | 61.6 | -28.0 (-31%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Clock House | 59.7 | -29.8 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Chelsfield | 56.4 | -33.1 (-37%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | Bickley & Sundridge | 55.1 | -34.4 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Darwin | 48.3 | -41.2 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | Hayes & Coney Hall | 44.1 | -45.4 (-51%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | West Wickham | 42.4 | -47.2 (-53%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Petts Wood & Knoll | 38.6 | -50.9 (-57%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Shortlands & Park Langley | 33.5 | -56.0 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
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