Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorne Road area has the 70th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 419th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorne Road (BR1 2HN) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around Hawthorne Road (BR1 2HN), the main crime hotspot is near Southwood Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickley & Sundridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bickley Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aycliffe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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