Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plaistow Grove area has the 78th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 423rd highest 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 Plaistow Grove (BR1 3PB) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plaistow Grove (BR1 3PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minster Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rodway Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Babbacombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nichol Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Ash Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Paxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Minster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppergate Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Apollo Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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