Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Homesdale Road area has the 68th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 407th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Homesdale Road (BR2 9JL) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Homesdale Road (BR2 9JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fielding Lane, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Homesdale Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woldham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godwin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woldham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heron Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A21 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Homesdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimpole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wimpole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wimpole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A21 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Homesdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glanville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carisbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glanville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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