Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hepburn Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Hepburn Gardens (BR2 7HL) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Bromley Town average (179.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hepburn Gardens (BR2 7HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hilldown Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prickley Wood (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hepburn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prickley Wood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rydal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rydal Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Briar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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