Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shawfield Park area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 202nd 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 Shawfield Park (BR1 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shawfield Park (BR1 2NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lewes Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piermont Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widmore Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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