Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 374th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Close (BR2 0PX) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Close (BR2 0PX), the main crime hotspot is near Pump House Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chiltern Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dykes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dykes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump House Close | Under investigation |
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