Total Crime Rate
205.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherman Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 74th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sherman Road (BR1 3JN) in the last 12 months was 205.1 per 1,000 residents and was 272.0% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 240.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherman Road (BR1 3JN), the main crime hotspot is near East Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fyfe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fyfe Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fyfe Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fyfe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fyfe Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Constable Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Road | Under investigation |
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