Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Styles Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley , and the 122nd 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 Styles Way (BR3 3AJ) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Styles Way (BR3 3AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Overhill Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wickham Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shortlands & Park Langley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitecroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wickham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Styles Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitecroft Way | Under investigation |
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