Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forstal Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 414th 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 Forstal Close (BR2 0XR) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Bromley Town average (177.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forstal Close (BR2 0XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 136 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Simpson'S Road (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tetty Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Simpson'S Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tetty Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Simpson'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Simpson'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ringer'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbourne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ringer'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ringer'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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