Crime Rates at Blackness Cottages, Keston, BR2 6HP

Blackness Cottages area has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Biggin Hill , and the 186th highest crime rate of 928 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 Blackness Cottages (BR2 6HP) in the last 12 months was 114.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% higher than the Biggin Hill average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackness Cottages (BR2 6HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leaves Green Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackness Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.