Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnt Ash Lane area has the 73rd highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 388th 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 Burnt Ash Lane (BR1 4DH) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnt Ash Lane (BR1 4DH), the main crime hotspot is near Minster Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 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 | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nash Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gladwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lake Avenue | 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 | Vehicle crime | Lake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Ash Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nichol Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quernmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Paxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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