Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freelands Road area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 350th 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 Freelands Road (BR1 3HY) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freelands Road (BR1 3HY), the main crime hotspot is near Homefield Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A222 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haxted Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A222 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Freelands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freelands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plaistow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Road | Under investigation |
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