Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Gravel Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Gravel Road (BR2 8LR) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Gravel Road (BR2 8LR), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Credenhall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hastings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hastings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hastings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hastings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Credenhall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Daerwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Osprey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Credenhall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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