Total Crime Rate

23.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nightingale Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 162nd 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 Nightingale Lane (BR1 2SA) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Lane (BR1 2SA), 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.

Crime Over Time in Nightingale Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Widmore Lodge Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Sheridan Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lewes Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Glade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lewes Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Page Heath Villas Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Page Heath Villas Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lewes Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Field Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Amesbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Cedar Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Nightingale Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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