Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southborough Road area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 369th lowest 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 Southborough Road (BR1 2ER) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Southborough Road (BR1 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Mons Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranford Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birdham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cloisters Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cloisters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Augustine'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Augustine'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salisbury Road | — |
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