Crime Rates at Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9BU

Sparkes Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 78th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sparkes Close (BR2 9BU) in the last 12 months was 207.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Bromley Town average (179.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 118.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparkes Close (BR2 9BU), the main crime hotspot is near St Mark'S Road. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 140 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.