Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highland Road area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 366th 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 Highland Road (BR1 4AG) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highland Road (BR1 4AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park End, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near London Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bracken Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beckenham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bracken Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
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