Total Crime Rate
124.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plaistow Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Plaistow Lane (BR1 4DS) in the last 12 months was 124.1 per 1,000 residents and was 125.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plaistow Lane (BR1 4DS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Gladwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nash Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Paxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Green | β |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Lake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Babbacombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nichol Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnt Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nichol Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppergate Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Minster Road | Under investigation |
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