Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryder Close area has the 80th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 463rd 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 Ryder Close (BR1 5AH) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryder Close (BR1 5AH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roslin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Autumn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pike Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Autumn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Ash Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roslin Way | Under investigation |
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