Total Crime Rate
399.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 28th 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 College Road (BR1 3NS) in the last 12 months was 399.3 per 1,000 residents and was 624.1% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -47.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (β 154.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 115.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (BR1 3NS), the main crime hotspot is near Market Square. Police recorded 189 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northside Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitre Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mitre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mitre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mitre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scotts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Florence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Road | β |
| 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 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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