Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavendish Place area has the 35th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 236th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cavendish Place (BR1 2GA) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Place (BR1 2GA), the main crime hotspot is near Claremont Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southborough Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Lea | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
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