Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avondale Road area has the 67th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 406th 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 Avondale Road (BR1 4HA) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avondale Road (BR1 4HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hildenborough Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valeswood Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cairndale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valeswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hildenborough Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hildenborough Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiftsden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patterdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patterdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valeswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chingley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valeswood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rangefield Road | Under investigation |
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