Total Crime Rate

41.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Shoplifting 5.2 4/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Princes Plain area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 367th 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 Princes Plain (BR2 8LE) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Plain (BR2 8LE), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Gravel Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Princes Plain area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Hastings Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Daerwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bradford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hastings Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hastings Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hastings Road —
Sep 2025Public order Credenhall Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Credenhall Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Credenhall Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Barham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Osprey Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Barham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Robbery Church Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barham Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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