Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street Hill area has the 81st highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 456th 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 New Street Hill (BR1 5BA) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street Hill (BR1 5BA), the main crime hotspot is near Cobland Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickley & Sundridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cobland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leamington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cobland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milverton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milverton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cobland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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