Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookmead Avenue area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 349th 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 Brookmead Avenue (BR1 2JX) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Brookmead Avenue (BR1 2JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southborough Lane, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bickley & Sundridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stiles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holbrook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cloisters Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmcroft Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookmead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southborough Lane | 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 |
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