Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palace View area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 259th 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 Palace View (BR1 3EL) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palace View (BR1 3EL), the main crime hotspot is near St Mark'S Road. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmfield Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Masons Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmfield Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elmfield Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmfield Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mark'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mark'S Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromley South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Masons Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmfield Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmfield Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmfield Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmfield Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rafford Way | Under investigation |
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