Total Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 13.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Mereworth Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town , and the 59th 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 Mereworth Close (BR2 9DF) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Bromley Town average (177.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mereworth Close (BR2 9DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pickhurst Park, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mead Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Mereworth Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mead Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mead Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mead Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mead Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mead Way
Sep 2025Burglary Tall Elms Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Pickhurst Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Matfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hayesford Park Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hayesford Park Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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