Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Lane area has the 46th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Lane (BR1 4HB) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% higher 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 10 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Lane (BR1 4HB), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cairndale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Road | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Lane | — |
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