Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorne Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 126th 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 Hawthorne Close (BR1 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorne Close (BR1 2HJ), 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stratford House Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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