Total Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bromley has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 141st highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Bromley in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the London region average (128.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bromley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,589 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 143 cases , up 4.4% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 12.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -8.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10,169 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 88.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley Town | 179.7 | 91.5 (104%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace & Anerley | 133.4 | 45.3 (51%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Penge & Cator | 129.0 | 40.8 (46%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | St Paul's Cray | 114.2 | 26.1 (30%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Mottingham | 107.6 | 19.4 (22%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Orpington | 104.5 | 16.4 (19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Beckenham Town & Copers Cope | 104.5 | 16.3 (19%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | St Mary Cray | 102.4 | 14.2 (16%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Kelsey & Eden Park | 89.3 | 1.1 (1%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Bromley Common & Holwood | 78.4 | -9.8 (-11%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Biggin Hill | 67.3 | -20.9 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Plaistow | 65.8 | -22.3 (-25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Clock House | 62.4 | -25.8 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Chislehurst | 61.6 | -26.6 (-30%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Farnborough & Crofton | 59.4 | -28.8 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Bickley & Sundridge | 55.6 | -32.5 (-37%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | Chelsfield | 50.1 | -38.1 (-43%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Darwin | 49.7 | -38.5 (-44%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | West Wickham | 48.7 | -39.5 (-45%) | Low 4/10 |
| 20 | Hayes & Coney Hall | 43.7 | -44.4 (-50%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Petts Wood & Knoll | 38.7 | -49.4 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Shortlands & Park Langley | 33.6 | -54.6 (-62%) | Very low 2/10 |
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