Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southlands Grove area has the 56th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 324th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southlands Grove (BR1 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southlands Grove (BR1 2DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parkside Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stratford House Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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