Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ludlow Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 312th 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 Ludlow Close (BR2 0YG) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Bromley Town average (177.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ludlow Close (BR2 0YG), the main crime hotspot is near Simpson'S Road. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Simpson'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbourne Road | — |
| 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 | Other theft | Newbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cheveney Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ringer'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Simpson'S Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ridley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ringer'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ethelbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ethelbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ethelbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simpson'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chiltern Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simpson'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Simpson'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ringer'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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