Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackbrook Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 131st 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 Blackbrook Lane (BR2 8AY) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackbrook Lane (BR2 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southborough Lane, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southwood Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookmead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holbrook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southborough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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