Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Poulters Wood area has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 346th 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 Poulters Wood (BR2 6JD) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poulters Wood (BR2 6JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fishponds Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poulters Wood (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromley Common & Holwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beechwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Shaw | Under investigation |
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