Crime Rates at The Oaks, Bromley, BR2 8DD

The Oaks area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 446th 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 The Oaks (BR2 8DD) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oaks (BR2 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitebeam Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorn Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.