Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Widmore Road area has the 71st lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 422nd 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 Widmore Road (BR1 3BP) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Widmore Road (BR1 3BP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roberton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plaxtol Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Field Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wanstead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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