Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boughton Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 930 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 Boughton Avenue (BR2 7PL) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boughton Avenue (BR2 7PL), the main crime hotspot is near Bourne Vale. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedgewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensum Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shoreham Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Homevale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastry Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homevale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedgewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mounthurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingsdown Way | Under investigation |
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