Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 221st 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 Cromwell Avenue (BR2 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Bromley Town average (177.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Avenue (BR2 9AQ), the main crime hotspot is near St Mark'S Road. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hayes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mark'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simpson'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simpson'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Simpson'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Simpson'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Masons Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Masons Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Masons Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Masons Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson'S Road | Under investigation |
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