Crime Rates at St Matthews Drive, Bromley, BR1 2LH

St Matthews Drive area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 377th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Matthews Drive (BR1 2LH) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Drive (BR1 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bickley Park Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newnhams Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.