Crime Rate in Darwin, ward

Darwin has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Bromley district and the 2691st lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Darwin in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Bromley district average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Darwin’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 107 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Darwin ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.