Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 295th 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 Rowan Walk (BR2 8QW) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Walk (BR2 8QW), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lakeside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakeside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lakeside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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