Total Crime Rate

44.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.0 4/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Avondale 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 4HS) 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 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Boyland Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Avondale Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Cairndale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Rangefield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Boyland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Boyland Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Boyland Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Avondale Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valeswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Bonville Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Boyland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hildenborough Gardens —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hildenborough Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valeswood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour London Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences London Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valeswood Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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