Total Crime Rate

15.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodlands Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Close (BR1 2BD) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Woodlands Close (BR1 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Twitten Grove, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denbridge Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Woodlands Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hartley Close —
Sep 2025Public order Denbridge Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bickley Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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