Crime Rates at Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DJ

Burnt 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 4DJ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 4DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sudbury Crescent, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnt Ash Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.