Total Crime Rate
205.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newman Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 74th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newman Road (BR1 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 205.1 per 1,000 residents and was 272.0% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 240.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newman Road (BR1 1RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 413 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickley & Sundridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sherman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Florence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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