Crime Rates at Wanstead Close, Bromley, BR1 3BN

Wanstead Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Wanstead Close (BR1 3BN) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wanstead Close (BR1 3BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Homefield Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.