Total Crime Rate
91.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Vale area has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bourne Vale (BR2 7LU) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Vale (BR2 7LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fair Acres, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornford Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leybourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montcalm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B265 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B265 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fair Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fair Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair Acres | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair Acres | — |
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