Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatham Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chatham Avenue (BR2 7QD) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Bromley Town average (177.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatham Avenue (BR2 7QD), 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 | Public order | Husseywell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stuart Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensum Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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