Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boscobel Close area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 321st 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 Boscobel Close (BR1 2BF) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boscobel Close (BR1 2BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reynard Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shornefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bickley Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denbridge Road | Under investigation |
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