Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shornefield Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 143rd 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 Shornefield Close (BR1 2HX) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shornefield Close (BR1 2HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reynard Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faro Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shornefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faro Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faro Close | — |
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