Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hayes Lane area has the 46th highest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 271st highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hayes Lane (BR2 9EB) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hayes Lane (BR2 9EB), the main crime hotspot is near Masons Hill. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bromley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Devonshire Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Masons Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Masons Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Masons Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheeler Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheeler Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sparkes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tiger Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Devonshire Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Masons Hill | Under investigation |
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